Card Off With Jen, 15.05.2014

I did NOT take the Thursdays evening Class off {unlike last week}, 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 … ahhhh Bliss!!!

Project 1 “Floral Card”

We both started with the same sheet of cardstock “Coastal Cabana” and “Pool Party”, and the stamp set “Secret Garden” and went for it!

My card also featured the {embossed in Clear Embossing Powder} “En Francais” stamp set, and “Happy Watercolor” {embossed in White Embossing Powder}.

We did some hand painting with the Aqua Painters in Tempting Turquoise and Coastal Cabana + tried out Jen’s new H2Os.

I choose to add a sentiment {in Gold Embossing Powder} from the “Chalk Talk” stamp set, with the wording “I am so grateful there is you in the world”, and on in the inside of the card, also in Gold Embossing Powder are the words “Thanks so much” from the “Wetlands” stamp set.

My card is finished off with the gorgeous "Watercolour Wonder" Washi Tape.

Jen’s card had a beautiful background, stamped and embossed {in Clear} with the “Secret Garden” stamp set, then hand-coloured using the H2Os

The finished touch on both cards, were the abundance of gorgeous Pearls.

Project 2“Nautical Card”

Our card-base{s} was Naturals White, and I used the “Circle Card Thinlits” dies, and stamped with the “Hardwood” stamp. The lining of the card is from the “Fan Fair” Designer Series Paper {My Digital Studio download}.

The flip-circle is stamped with the Ledger from ”The Open Sea” stamp set in Sahara Sand, then the Ship is stamped in Soft Suede, and the water is added with Aqua Painters and Pool Party.

The Compass is stamped in Night Of Navy and an Antique Brad is used.

Twine is then tied around the card and secured with a reef knot.

I stamped the Anchor {with Night of Navy on Naturals White} and fussy-cut, and tied with twine, which is attached to the twine wrapped around the card, and tied with a slip knot. The anchor rope can then move up and down the line!

The inside of the card is stamped in “Night Of Navy” {♥♥♥ this is my first time using the Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad and I am in ♥ with this colour} with the “Wetlands” stamp. The sentiment “Birthday Greetings” is also from the “Wetlands” stamp set.

Jen’s card has the Ledger {from “The Open Sea”} stamped in the background of the sentiment, which is from the “Wetlands” stamp set and a Compass is then over-stamped in Night Of Navy.

The ship is fussy cut, and is adhered with Dimensionals.

Yet again, even thought with both stated with the same themes and crafty items available, our projects both look stunning, yet completely different!

Roll on next Card Off!

"Fan Fair” Designer Series Paper {My Digital Studio Download}

Circle Card Thinlits

“Chalk Talk” Stamp Set

“En Francais” Background Stamp

"Happy Watercolor" Stamp Set

“Hardwood” Background Stamp

“Secret Garden” Stamp Set

“The Open Sea” Stamp Set

“Wetlands” Stamp Set

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Chalk Talk”, “En Francais”, “Happy Watercolor”, “Hardwood”, “Secret Garden”, “The Open Sea”, “Wetlands”

Ink:  Coastal Cabana, Night Of Navy, Pool Party, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Tempting Turquoise

Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Naturals White, Pool Party, “Fan Fair” Designer Series Paper {My Digital Studio Download}

Punches:  Extra Large Oval

Framelits: Circle Card Thinlits, Secret Garden

Embossing Powder: Clear, Gold and White

Xtras: Antique Brads, Aqua Painters, Basic Pearl Jewels, Dimensionals, Jen’s new H2Os, Twine, Watercolour Wonder" Washi Tape

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

“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

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Storage Ideas With Kathe: “Shelf Mantelpiece” by The Sellers Room, Part 2

The Sellers Room “Shelf Mantelpiece”, ideal for ALL your Stampin’ Up! storage!

{this is 3 sets stacked}

Well, a local Craft Group just picked up 12 sets of the “Shelf Mantelpiece”, and these are the “Shelf Mantelpieces” all ready for delivery …

To view my original Post, please click here 

{this is 2 sets stacked}

And I just had another storage idea for you …

As my Stampin’ Up! Ink Pad Holder is away getting measured, I have temporality put my Ink Pads in one of the Shelf Mantelpieces, and they fit perfectly!

I was able to store 12 Stampin’ Up! Ink Pads on each shelf, so each unit will house 36 Ink Pads.

Each unit comes flat-packed and ready for easy assembly, simply by slotting the pieces together {Punches and Ink Pads sold separately of course}.

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

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