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Wednesday, 10 December 2014

“Merry Christmas From New Zealand”


“Merry Christmas From New Zealand”
Photo Credit: www.infonews.co.nz

To my many friends and family living overseas, from our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.


This Christmas Tree is made by my good friends Geoff and Sheryl, and is made from driftwood, collected at the beach.
Gotta love re-purposing!


And this is my New Zealand themed Christmas Card, featuring the Pohutukawa flower …

Merry Christmas!

Best wishes,

Kathe.

Weekly Deals: For Wednesday 10th December 2014


This weeks “Weekly Deals” are up …
Top of my list is the “Angled Tag Topper” Punch, this is one of the very few Punches that I do not own yet!
Hint …in the new Catty starting 6th January there is a new Tag Topper Punch, called the “Ornate Tag Topper” Punch … getting excited!!!
The “Circle Card Thinlits” Die is a must, as you can turn out such amazing cards with this very versatile Die … may just have to use this in tomorrow’s Classes!!!

Oh and the Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, damn I just ordered this, as I went through 2 rolls last week, so will have to order some more at this fantastic price!


Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,

Kathe.





Tuesday, 9 December 2014

"Create With Kathe" for Thursday 4th December 2014


 #CreateWithKathe #JorjaRoseFiles

This week we made 2 cards, the first a New Zealand themed Christmas Card, featuring the Pohutukawa flower, and the stamp sets “Ornamental Pine” and “That’s The Ticket”.
The second card, an “Emboss Resist” card, in colours of Elegant Eggplant and Wisterias Wonder, and featuring my new stamp set “Blooming With Kindness”, and the “Chalk Talk” framelits.


“Merry Christmas From New Zealand”
Photo Credit: www.infonews.co.nz

Project 1 "New Zealand Christmas Card"


The measurements are:
Base Pool Party 5 ½”x 8”, scored at 4”
Layer Pool Party 5, 3/8”x 3, 7/8”
Layer Naturals White 5, 3/8”x 3, 7/8”
Insert Naturals White 5, 3/8”x 3, 7/8”

Following on with last weeks stamp set of “Ornamental Pine”, we used this stamp set again this week {again with the Oval cut using he Big Shot and “Ovals Collection” Framelits}, however we coloured the pine needles with the Real Red and Soft Suede Stampin’ Markers, and created a Pohutukawa flower.
A Christmas Ornament hangs from the stem, stamped on Vellum with Black StazOn, and coloured with the Blendabilities on the reverse, and Stampin’ Glitter in Dazzling Diamonds and a Pearl Basic Jewel are added to the centre of the Ornament.


The ladies {and JorjaRose} got to choose from Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Night Of Navy, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Smoky Slate, AND Wisteria Wonder Blendabilities.
Now here’s a head up … in the new Occasions brochure beginning 6th January 2015, Stampin’ Up! have released 4 new colours Bermuda Bay, Pink Pirouette, Soft Sky and Wild Wasabi!!!


NEW Occasions brochure beginning 6th January 2015

The sentiment “Christmas Wishes” are stamped in Real Red on to the Pool Party layer.
A sweet bow in Real Red Seam Binding Ribbon and Linen Thread are added.
The finishing touch are the 3 Pearl Basic Jewels added to the bottom right-hand corner.


For the card insert, the sentiment “May the peace and beauty of the season remain with you throughout the coming year” is stamped in Real Red.
Some tickets stamped from the “That’s The Ticket” stamp are stamped in Real Red, and punched with the “Ticket Duo Builder”, and adhered with a staple.
The top of the insert is punched with the Spiral Border Punch, and the finishing touch, a home-made Candy Dot, made with the Crop-A-Dile and some Real Red cardstock, and adhered with a Glue Dot, on the bottom right-hand corner.
Wah-lah … "New Zealand Christmas Card" done!

Project 2 "Emboss Resist “Blooming With Kindness” Card"


The measurements are:

Base Smoky Slate 4”x 11”, scored at 5 ½”
Layer Elegant Eggplant 3, 7/8” x 5, 3/8”
Layer Wisteria Wonder 3, ¾” x 5, ¼”
Insert Whisper White 3, 7/8” x 5, 3/8”

This card is all about the layering, and of course using one stamp set for the entire card, this time the stamp set used is called “Blooming With Kindness”.
The Wisteria Wonder cardstock is embossed with the “Large Polka Dot” Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
Wisteria Wonder Seam Binding Ribbon is adhered along the length of the Wisteria Wonder cardstock.
A sweet little bow in “Crumb Cake” and “Wisteria Wonder” Seam Binding Ribbon, along with Venetian Crochet Trim are added, and finished off with a vintage safety pin.
The Wisteria Wonder cardstock is then adhered to the Elegant Eggplant layer, which in turn is adhered to the Smoky Slate layer.
The sentiment “Thank You” is stamped in Elegant Eggplant on to Whisper White cardstock, and then cut using the Big Shot and the “Chalk Talk” Framelits.
The border is drawn around the inside edge of the Framelit with the Elegant Eggplant Stampin’ Write Marker, and the sentiment is then adhered with Dimensionals.
The flower from the “Blooming With Kindness” stamp set is stamped in Versamark, and heat set with White Embossing Powder and the Heat Tool.
The flower is then sponged over using a ¼ ‘ed “Stamping Sponges” and the Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin’ Pad. This technique is called “Emboss Resist” as the ink does not stick to where the image has been embossed, rather the colour seeps into the crevasses of the stamped image.
The flower image is then cut using the Bread Tag from the “Chalk Talk” Framelits.   The Tag is then adhered with DImensionals.
Venetian Crochet Trim is adhered in a V with a staple, and an Antique Brad is pushed through a Very Vintage Designed Button, and adhered over the Venetian Crochet Trim.


For the card Insert, the same Bloom is stamped with Elegant Eggplant, along with the sentiment “Your kindness makes such a difference”.
The Hearts Border Punch is punched along the edge, and then the card insert is adhered to the card base.
Wah-lah … "Emboss Resist “Blooming With Kindness” Card" done!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,
Kathe.


“Blooming With Kindness” Stamp Set


“Ornamental Pine” Stamp Set


“That’s The Ticket” Stamp Set

Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets : “Blooming With Kindness”, “Ornamental Pine”, “That’s The Ticket”
Classic Stampin’ Pads: Black StazOn, Elegant Eggplant, Real Red
Stampin’ Write Markers” : Elegant Eggplant, Soft Suede, Real Red
Blendabilities : Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Night Of Navy, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Smoky Slate, Wisteria Wonder
Cardstock : Elegant Eggplant, Naturals White, Pool Party, Real Red, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, and Vellum
Punches : Hearts Border, Spiral Builder, Ticket Duo Builder
Framelits : Chalk Talk, Ovals Collection  
Textured Impression Embossing Folders : Large Polka Dots
Ribbons : Linen Thread, Seam Binding Ribbon in Crumb Cake and Wisteria Wonder, Venetian Crochet Trim
Xtras : Antique Brads, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Handheld Stapler, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Emboss Powder in White, Stampin’ Glitter in Dazzling Diamonds, Stamping Sponges, Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Vintage Safety Pins


Special Tools : Big Shot, Crop-A-Dile, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer, StazOn Cleaner

An “Amazing Birthday” Card For An Amazing Brother …

An “Amazing Birthday” card for an amazing brother …


I actually had 2 brothers celebrating birthdays this week, so had to make two birthday cards.
Featuring the stamp sets “Amazing Birthday”, “Just Sayin’”, “Remembering Your Birthday”, and “Tape It”.



Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,
Kathe.


“Amazing Birthday” Stamp Set


“Just Sayin’” Stamp Set


“Remembering Your Birthday” Stamp Set


“Tape It” Stamp Set

Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets : “Amazing Birthday”, “Just Sayin’”, “Remembering Your Birthday”, and “Tape It”
Classic Stampin’ Pads: Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Night Of Navy,
Stampin’ Write Markers” : Early Espresso, Night Of Navy
Cardstock :  Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Naturals White, Soft Suede
Punches : Spiral Builder
Framelits : Word Bubbles  
Textured Impression Embossing Folders : Large Polka Dots
Ribbons : Naturals 5/8” Chevron
Xtras : Dimensionals, Glue Dots


Special Tools : Crop-A-Dile, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer

Saturday, 6 December 2014

"Create With Kathe" for Thursday 27th November 2014



#CreateWithKathe #JorjaRoseFiles

Well … November is all but a memory as we head into the countdown for Christmas!
This past week, we made a Screen Card featuring the Baby Wipe Technique and the stamp sets “Flower Patch”, “Flower Shop”, and “Remembering Your Birthday”, the second card is a Christmas Card featuring Blendabilities and the “Ornamental Pine” stamp set …

Project 1 “Screen Card”, Featuring Baby Wipe Technique


Basic Gray cardstock forms the base of the card, along with layers of Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack and Whisper White cardstock.

The measurements are:
Base Basic Gray 5 ½”x 10”, scored at 2 ½”, 5”, 7 ½”
Panels Designer Series Paper Stack 4 ¼”x2 1/8”
Panels Whisper White Cardstock 4 ¼”x2 1/8”

The Hearts Border Punch and Decorative Label Punch are used on the top and bottom of the card, then the Panels are adhered.
The Baby Wipe Technique is  in colours of Real Red, Crumb Cake and Coastal Cabana, and are use to create the flowers, which are from the “Flower Patch” stamp set, and stamped on to Whisper White cardstock.


The leaves are stamped in Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive, onto Pistachio Pudding cardstock.
The matching “Flower Fair” Framelits are used to cut the flowers and leaves.
The Pansy Punch is used to cut 4 flowers in Pool Party, and then crimped x10 times in the Paper Crimper. The fibres of the cardstock are then broken down, so you can split each Pansy into 2, petal by petal {take it slowly!} = 8 Pansys, which are then Braded with a Candy Dot Brad Base, and a Pearl Basic Jewels added.
Repeat the same process for the Petite Petals, there are 5 Petite Petals punched in Pool Party cardstock, then crimped x10 times in the Paper Crimper. The fibres of the cardstock are then broken down, so you can split each Petite Petals into 2, petal by petal {take it slowly!} = 10 Petite Petals,
Each of the “BWT” flowers have 3 layers of Petite Petals added to the centre of the flowers, which are then Braded with either a Mini Brad or a Candy Dot Brad Base, with a Pearl Basic Jewels added to the latter.


The sentiment “there’s something really worth celebrating today…” and “a birthday wish that’s just for you …” are both from the “Remembering Your Birthday” stamp set, and are stamped in Bermuda Bay on to Whisper White cardstock, and then punched with either the 2 ½” Circle Punch and the Modern Label Punch.
The flowers, leaves and sentiments are then adhered to the front Panels.
The final touch is the row of Pearl Basic Jewels added to the front Panel.


The Whisper White Panels are stamped with Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana, and the stamp set “Flower Shop”.
The Panels on the reverse allow for a special sentiment to be written, on the above, each of the people in our household wrote an individual message to our Mom, Mom-In-Law, Grandmom, for her recent birthday.
This card would also be perfect for a girls night out, where each member of the group could write a special birthday message to their friend.

Wah-lah … “Screen Card”, Featuring Baby Wipe Technique done!

Project 2 Christmas Card Featuring “Ornamental Pine”


The “Ornamental Pine” stamp set is the only stamp set used for this card, as I like to demonstrate how one stamp set can be used for an entire project.
The base of this card is Real Red, with layers of Basic Black and Whisper White …

The measurements are:
Base Real Red 5 ½”x 8”, scored at 4”
Layer Real Red 5, 3/8”x 3, 7/8”
Layer Basic Black 5, 3/8”x 3, 7/8”
Insert Whisper White 5, 3/8”x 3, 7/8”
Window Sheet 5, 3/8”x 3, 7/8”

The Basic Black cardstock is stamped with the pine needles and pine cones in Versamark, and White Embossing Powder added, then heat set with the Heat Tool.
They are then coloured with the Blendabilities in Old Olive and Skin Tone Assortment, then Stampin’ Glitter in Dazzling Diamonds is added.
The Real Red layer has a an oval window, which is cut with the Oval Framelits, then sponged with White StazOn to give a snowy effect.
The words “Christmas Wishes” is stamped with Versamark, and White Embossing Powder added, then heat set with the Heat Tool.
The cute embellishment “All Is Calm Snowflake Embellishments” is tied with a Christmasy Bow in Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, and added to the Real Red layer with a Glue Dot.
The Window Sheet is layered between the Basic Black cardstock and the Real Red cardstock, to form the window.
The 3 layers are then added to the base card with Dimensionals.


For the card insert of Whisper White cardstock, a Star {from the “Itty Bitty Accents Punch pack”} is punched in the corner to give negative detail.
The sentiment “May the peace and beauty of the season remain with you throughout the coming year” is stamped in Real Red.
The finishing touch are the two pine cones, stamped in Baked Brown Sugar and Soft Suede.

Wah-lah … Christmas Card featuring “Ornamental Pine” done!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,
Kathe.


“Flower Patch” Stamp Set


“Flower Shop” Stamp Set



“Ornamental Pine” Stamp Set


“Remembering Your Birthday” Stamp Set

Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets : “Flower Patch”, “Flower Shop”, “Ornamental Pine”, “Remembering Your Birthday”
Classic Stampin’ Pads: Baked Brown Sugar, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Real Red, Soft Suede, White StazOn  and Versamark,
Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills : Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Real Red
Blendabilities : Old Olive, Skin Tone Assortment
Cardstock :  Basic Black, Basic Gray, Pistachio Pudding, Pool Party, Real Red, Whisper White, Designer Series Paper Stack in Subtles, and Window Sheets
Punches : 2 ½” Circle, Decorative Label, Hearts Border, Modern Label, Pansy, Petite Petals, Star from the “Itty Bitty Accents Punch pack”
Framelits : Flower Fair, Ovals,
Ribbons : Bakers Twine in Cherry Cobbler
Xtras : “All Is Calm Snowflake Embellishments”, Baby Wipes, Candy Dot Brad Bases, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Mini Brads, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Emboss Powder in White, Stampin’ Glitter in Dazzling Diamonds, Stamping Sponges

Special Tools : Heat Tool, Paper Crimper, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer,

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