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Monday, 28 April 2014

Commission: Horse Themed Card

I had the great honour in making a birthday card today, for a friend’s friend … does that make sense?!!!


The brief was that Lynley loved her horses named Harry and Scotty, and I was given these photos to work from ...


Harry


Harry


Scotty

I decided to use the photos of Harry and Scotty jumping, and create them as “Wall Hangings” or pictures on the inside of the card.
The beautiful headshot of Harry is on the front of the card.
My girl-friend Linda was rapt with the card, and I am really pleased as to how it turned out ...






Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets: “Gorgeous Grunge”, “Hardwood”, “Perfect Pennants”,  
Ink: Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, and Stampin’ Markers Early Espresso and Pacific Point
Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Crumb Cake, Naturals White, Natural Composition Specialty, “Fan Fair” DSP {My Digital Studio Download}
Punches: “Banner”, “Bird Builder”, “Petite Petals”
Framelits/Dies: “Circle Card” Thinlits, “Finishing Touches” Edgelits
Xtras: Antique Brads, Burlap, Dimensionals, Embossing Powder > Clear, Heat Tool, Pearl Basic Jewels, Vellum, Vintage Trinkets


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

Sunday, 27 April 2014

Envelope Scrapbook Album > Child's Version

Yesterday we celebrated my niece’s birthday, and I just had to make her a sweet little “Envelope Scrapbook Album”, with the help of my new Zutter!!!
The colour theme just had to be Purple, as this is her favourite colour.
I even wore a purple Clarity dress to her party!


The Album cardstock is available on Clearance Rack at the moment and is called “Cheerful Treat” Designer Paper Series.



Because she was turning just 7 years old, I wanted to create a child-like card, that she could easily maker herself; hence the Cupcake Builder Punch is used, and backed onto Purple Glimmers Paper.


Inside the card, I stamped the words “Hooray For Today” which is also on her Album, but this time I added googly eyes, instead of Brads.


Inside the Album pockets, I tucked in lots of punched shapes, such as Hearts, Cupcakes, Birds and Butterflies, using a variety of my Stampin’ Up! Punches – please see below for a list of all Punches used.


Included in her gift a packet of “Note Cards and Envelopes” #131527.
So now she can make her own cards with the xtra cute punch-outs.

Wah lah child’s version of a “Envelope Scrapbook Album” done!


Happy Birthday Jasmin!

To see my other Post regarding Envelope Scrapbook Albums, please click here


“Cheerful Treat” Designer Series Paper, 
retired but available on the Clearance Rack


“Note Cards and Envelopes” #131527

Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets: “Geometrical”
Ink: Sahara Sand, and Stampin’ Markers and Early Espresso and Elegant Eggplant
Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Naturals White, Natural Composition Specialty, Strawberry Slushy, and 
Punches: “Bird Builder”, “Corner”, “Cupcake Builder”, “Heart”, “Small Heart”, “Scallop Tag Topper” “Scallop”,
Embossing Folders: “Honeycomb”, Needlepoint Border”
Framelits/Dies: “Chalk Talk” Framelits, “Finishing Touches” Edgelits, “Beautiful Wings” Embosslits
Xtras: Bakers Twine, Chevron Ribbon, DImensionals, Googly Eyes, Ruffle Stretch Ribbon, Purple Glimmer Paper {out-sourced}, Purple Jewelled Brads {out-sourced}


Special Tools: Big Shot, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Envelope Punch Board, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin’ Trimmer and of course the “Zutter”!!!

Saturday, 26 April 2014

Storage Ideas With Kathe: “Shelf Mantelpiece” by The Sellers Room



Margarette at The Sellers Room has done it again!
I introduce to you the …
'The Sellers Room “Shelf Mantelpiece”, ideal for Stampin’ Up! Punches'!!!


These come flat-packed and ready for easy assemble, simply by slotting the pieces together {Punches sold seperately of course!!!}.


I have 2 sets in my Craft Room, and they are perfect for storing ALL my Stampin Up! Punches.


Above Is 2 Units Housed On Top Of each Other

I can get 2 rows of standard sized SU Punches per shelf, and 4 Punches across.
With three shelves high, that means I can store 24 standard sized Stampin’ Up! Punches per unit!
I have housed the larger/wider Punches on their own shelf, as per photo below.


At only $15 per unit {+ postage}, this is a cheap and easy way to tidy up your Craft Room.

For purchases, please contact me via kathe.oldham@gmail.com
New Zealand enquires only.

+ don’t forget about the “Big Shot Cabinet” that Margarette designed and made to house her brand new Stampin’ Up! Big Shot!

To view the post, please click here.





Happy Craftin'

Monday, 21 April 2014

When I Grow Up …

When I grow up, I want to be just like my amazing Mentor Jacque Williams ...


Jacque Williams

Jacque comes from Auckland once a month to teach classes, which we hold at my home.
Jacque classes are every third Tuesday, 1pm>3pm and again 7pm>9pm.
We make different projects in each class, and four times a years Jacque holds a Scrap-Booking Day here in Nelson.
Bookings are essential, so if interested in attending, please contact Jacque direct on mail@stamphappy.co.nz and Jacque's Blog "StampHappy" can be found here.

These are the projects that we made last week ...


Jacque's Day Class, we made these cute Easter Treat Boxes


Jacque's Day Class, we made this Watercolour Washi Tape Card


Jacque's Evening Class, gorgeous card featuring the "Wetlands" stamp set


Jacque's Evening Class, we made the xtra cute covered Journal, featuring the "Fresh Prints" designer Series paper Stack

I couldn't help but take this photo of Jacque’s Apron, displaying all her hard earned pins …


Jacque has been awarded the New Zealand Demonstrator of the Year And Achiever's Award 2008-2013, and in a couple of weeks is going on an all expenses paid Caribbean Cruise vacation courtesy of Stampin’ Up!

Just sayin’ …


AND btw ‘cause it’s Easter, I just had to make an Easter themed Yonanas Dessert …



Sunday, 20 April 2014

Happy Easter …

Well ... we are now in the tail end of Cyclone Ita, and the Easter Bunny was able to make it through all that rain and wind to deliver chocolate goodies across the region!


Image via http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/

I stayed up late adding the final touches to Reilly and JorjaRose’s Easter treats.
The little Easter Boxes were case’d via Jacque Williams, but altered.
I changed the circle to a heart, and added personal tags to each Box.


#1 and #3 Jacque's version, #2 and #4 by Kathe

Easter Treat Box
To make the Treat Boxes, start with cardstock 6”x8 ½”.
Score at 2”, 4”, 6”, 8”
Turn 90 degrees, score at 2”


Cut the Circle or Heart using Punches or Framelits, I used the Heart from the “Hearts Collection” Framelits. I saved the cut out Heart for the Tag.
Assemble the Box and add the treats, for the closing add a 2”x 2 ½” piece of coordinating cardstock, use the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch to add fancy edges at both ends,


                              Inside "JorjaRose's Easter Treat Chest"

Tape or Glue one edge to the box so that the child can get easy access to their treats. Close the box, punch 2 holes using the Crop-A-Dile, and add some decorative ribbon.

                              
                                 "JorjaRose's Easter Treat Chest"

The Tag is made with the cut-out Heart, a second Heart cut from the “Hearts A Flutter” Framelits, and an initial is cut using the “Typeset Alphabet Bigz” dies, and then layered on Dimensionals, and tied with Bakers Twine.


Inside "Reilly's Easter Treat Chest"

The little chicks are made using the Bird Builder Punch, and then re-punching to “dock” their tails. Sponge with Daffodil Delight, the Small Heart Punch is used to create the cute little wing, which is then dipped in Dazzling Diamonds, and attached using Dimensionals.
 
                                 
                                    "Reilly's Easter Treat Chest"

The kiddies were xtra lucky this year, as they each got 2x Treat Boxes, as well as a Metal Case {which they can reuse to house their marbles, cars, barbies etc.} containing  8 hollow Easter Eggs, AND a Chocolate Maltesers Easter Bunny!!!


omg soooo yummy Maltesers Easter Bunny!!!

When I grow up, just sayin’ I am going to spoil my grandchildren{s}!!!
From one set of grandparents, the kids received a single hollow Easter Egg, and from the other set of grandparents, a hologram placemat.
Just sayin’ …

These Treat Gift Boxes can be made for any occasion, think Girlfriends, Wedding Favours, Party Favours, etc.

To view my other post on how to make an xtra cute Punch Art Easter Treat Box, please click here ...


"Punch Art Easter Treat Box"


Nursery Nest” DSP, retired but available on the Clearance Rack


Scalloped Tag Topper Punch


“Hearts A flutter” Framelits


 “Hearts Collection” Framelits

Recipe Ingredient List
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pool Party, “Nursery Nest” DSP, retired but available on the Clearance Rack
Ink: Daffodil Delight
Punches: Scalloped Tag Topper, Bird Builder, Small Heart
Framelits/Dies: “Hearts Collection”, “Hearts A flutter” Framelits
Xtras: Bakers Twine, Dazzling Diamonds, DImensionals, Two Way Glue Pen, Stitched Satin Ribbon in Midnight Muse and Primrose Petals


Special Tools: Big Shot, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Crop-A-Dile, Simply Scored Scoring Tool {or use the Stampin’ Trimmer}, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin’ Trimmer 
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