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Thursday 29 January 2015

Create With Kathe For Thursday 22nd January 2015


This weeks Create With Kathe” Craft Class was piggy backed on to the “Creative Inkers" Blog Hop , celebrating the Occasionals 2015 brochure.

Project 1. "Painted Petals" Card


This first card is in shades of Blushing Bride and Strawberry Slush.
It features the gorgeous “Painted Petals” stamp set, which was the first stamp set on my Wish List when the new Occasionals brochure, which stated on the 6th of January.
The Blushing Bride cardstock has been scored using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool, to give it an elegant look.
Classic Stampin Pads used throughout the card are Garden Green and Strawberry Slush.
For the Tag, I used the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch and Project Life Corner, along with Fancy Foil Designer Vellum, which has been backed with Strawberry Slush cardstock.
The Tag has Venetian Crochet Trim that has been secured/stapled with the Handheld Stapler, and some pink twine has been tied in a bow and secured with a Glue Dot.
The finishing touch is the Pearl Basic Jewel, which has been coloured with the Melon Mambo Blendabilities, and anchors the card nicely.
For the card insert, a strip of Strawberry Slush cardstock has been added, which has been punched using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch.
The flowers have been stamped in Strawberry Slush and Garden Green, and the sentiment in this card has been placed on the lower right corner.
This is a sweet little card, which I have already given away to a number of friends.
Wah-lah … "Painted Petals" card done!
Project 2 "Best Year Ever"  + Butterflies Card


My second card features the “Butterflies” Framelits, along with the “Best Year Ever” stamp set and “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper.
The card base is Bermuda Bay, with layers of Coastal Cabana and Pool Party.
The words “YOU made MY DAY” are stamped in Bermuda Bay ink.
The Tag is made using the Angled Tag Topper Punch, and the “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper has been sponged with Coastal Cabana ink.
Two butterflies have been cut from Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana cardstock, using the gorgeous new “Butterflies” Framelits.   They are layered and secured to the Tag, and a flower has been placed on the centre of the butterfly.
I have two different cards pictured, as one has Seam Binding Ribbon in Pool Party tied through the Tag loop, the other has the SAB2015 "Best Year Ever" Accessory Pack Polyester Ribbon in Coastal Cabana.
The finishing touch is the Pearl Basic Jewel, which has been coloured with the Coastal Cabana Blendabilities, and anchors the card nicely.
For the Card Insert, the words “Best. Year. Ever.” are stamped on Naturals White cardstock in Bermuda Bay ink.
The stamp set “Best Day Ever” also has a lovely splotchy circles stamp, which I have used in the lighter colour of Coastal Cabana.
Wah-lah … "Best Year Ever"  + Butterflies Card done!

I also made an alternate/mash up version in Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant
If you would like to view my Blog Post regarding this altered Butterflies project, please click here


 

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.



Stamp Sets : “Best Year Ever” SAB2015, “Painted Petals”
Ink : Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Garden Green, Strawberry Slush
Blendabilities : Coastal Cabana, Melon Mambo
Cardstock :  “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper {SAB2015}, Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana, Naturals White, Pool Party, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Fancy Foil Designer Vellum
Framelits : “Butterflies”
Punches :  Angled Tag Topper, Scalloped Tag Topper, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Project Life Corner
Ribbons : "Best Year Ever" Accessory Pack Polyester Ribbon in Coastal Cabana, Seam Bing Ribbon ½” in Pool Party , Vintage Crochet Trim, Twine
Xtras : Basic Pearl Jewels, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stamping Sponges, Packing Paper, Vintage Flower Trim {via Stamps Plus},

Special Tools : Big Shot, Handheld Stapler, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer,

Tuesday 27 January 2015

Weekly Deals For Wednesday 28th November 2015


The Weekly Deals are up!
Love the “2” Circle” and “Hexagon” Punches {matches back with “Honeycomb” Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and the “Hexagon Hive” Thinlits – such a cute family of SU products!}, and have crafted many cards using these Punches.
These Punches are a useful addition to your craft stash + the ¼” Circle Handheld Punch
The “Decorative Dots” Textured Impressions Embossing Folder is one of my all time favourite Folders
Hot on my list for replenishing stock are the ribbons, especially the Wild Wasabi ½” Seam Binding, love layering it with the Venetian Crochet Trim and tied with some Linen Thread in a cute bow – very shabby chic!
If you love your envelopes to match back with your cards, then the “Envelope Liners” Framelits Dies are very useful too.



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.




Sunday 25 January 2015

Creative Inkers Blog Hop: Occasionals 2015


Super excited to be involved in another great Blog Hop, with the beautiful and talented ladies from the “Creative Inkers” Team.
This Blog Hop show-cases the Occasionals 2015 brochure, but I just had to add in a sneaky peak of the gorgeous “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper, and the “Best Year Ever” stamps set, both available for FREE in the Sale-A-Bration brochure, with each $110 Stampin’ Up! purchase.

You are now at Blog Hop #14, and may have just come from visiting with Sharon de Vos, to check out at #16 Debbie Lamb, click here



This first card is in shades of Blushing Bride and Strawberry Slush.
It features the gorgeous “Painted Petals” stamp set, which was the first stamp set on my Wish List when the new Occasionals brochure, which stated on the 6th of January.
The Blushing Bride cardstock has been scored using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool, to give it an elegant look.
Classic Stampin Pads used throughout the card are Garden Green and Strawberry Slush.
For the Tag, I used the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch and Project Life Corner, along with Fancy Foil Designer Vellum, which has been backed with Strawberry Slush cardstock.
The Tag has Venetian Crochet Trim that has been secured/stapled with the Handheld Stapler, and some pink twine has been tied in a bow and secured with a Glue Dot.
The finishing touch is the Pearl Basic Jewel, which has been coloured with the Melon Mambo Blendabilities, and anchors the card nicely.


For the card insert, a strip of Strawberry Slush cardstock has been added, which has been punched using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch.
The flowers have been stamped in Strawberry Slush and Garden Green, and the sentiment in this card has been placed on the lower right corner.
This is a sweet little card, which I have already given away to a number of friends.
Wah-lah … "Painted Petals" card done!


My second card features the “Butterflies” Framelits, along with the “Best Year Ever” stamp set and “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper.
The card base is Bermuda Bay, with layers of Coastal Cabana and Pool Party.
The words “YOU made MY DAY” are stamped in Bermuda Bay ink.
The Tag is made using the Angled Tag Topper Punch, and the “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper has been sponged with Coastal Cabana ink.
Two butterflies have been cut from Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana cardstock, using the gorgeous new “Butterflies” Framelits.   They are layered and secured to the Tag, and a flower has been placed on the centre of the butterfly.


I have two different cards pictured, as one has Seam Binding Ribbon in Pool Party tied through the Tag loop, the other has the SAB2015 "Best Year Ever" Accessory Pack Polyester Ribbon in Coastal Cabana.
The finishing touch is the Pearl Basic Jewel, which has been coloured with the Coastal Cabana Blendabilities, and anchors the card nicely.


For the Card Insert, the words “Best. Year. Ever.” are stamped on Naturals White cardstock in Bermuda Bay ink.
The stamp set “Best Day Ever” also has a lovely splotchy circles stamp, which I have used in the lighter colour of Coastal Cabana.
Wah-lah …Butterflies Card done!

If you would like to view my Blog Post regarding an altered Butterflies project, please click here  





Now on to visiting with Debbie Lamb, love what she has made.


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.

Stamp Sets : “Best Year Ever” SAB2015, “Painted Petals”
Ink : Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Garden Green, Strawberry Slush
Blendabilities : Coastal Cabana, Melon Mambo
Cardstock :  “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper {SAB2015}, Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana, Naturals White, Pool Party, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Fancy Foil Designer Vellum
Framelits : “Butterflies”
Punches :  Angled Tag Topper, Scalloped Tag Topper, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Project Life Corner
Ribbons : "Best Year Ever" Accessory Pack Polyester Ribbon in Coastal Cabana, Seam Bing Ribbon ½” in Pool Party , Vintage Crochet Trim, Twine
Xtras : Basic Pearl Jewels, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stamping Sponges, Packing Paper, Vintage Flower Trim {via Stamps Plus},

Special Tools : Big Shot, Handheld Stapler, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer,



Here are all the creative Inker participants …

12. Ria Kaire 
14. Kathe Oldham  - YOU are here!

    



Saturday 24 January 2015

Altered Butterfly Frame

My Mom and her twin sister celebrated their birthday on Friday.


What with so much gorgeous Stampin’ Up! product in my stash, I just had to make a handmade gift ..


Each lucky lady received a gorgeous altered Butterfly framed piece of my artwork, along with a card, featuring the “Butterfly Basics” and "Painted Petals" stamp sets and matching “Butterflies’ framelits.





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.

Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets : "Butterfly Basics", “Painted Petals”
Ink : Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Versamark
Blendabilities : Wisteria Wonder
Cardstock : “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper {SAB2015}, Elegant Eggplant, Naturals White, Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder
Framelits : “Butterflies”
Textured Impression Embossing Folders : Lovely lace
Ribbons : Seam Bing Ribbon ½” in Wisteria Wonder, Vintage Crochet Trim
Xtras : Basic Pearl Jewels, Dimensionals, Stampin’ Emboss Powder in Gold, Stamping Sponges, Packing Paper, Matted Picture Frame {via The Warehouse}, Vintage Flower Trim {via Stamps Plus},

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





Tuesday 20 January 2015

Weekly Deals For Wednesday 21 January 2015


The Weekly Deals are up!
Love that there is such a variety of goodies on offer this week!
I will be re-stocking up on the Bakers Twine in Basic Black and Tangerine Tango.
The Deco Labels Framelits Dies are an awesome tool to have in your craft kit - love them!
The Stampin' Blendabilities in Skin Tone are very versatile, as they can be used for colouring hair, think of the soft brown of Mocha, with highlights with Blush added, along with colouring birds etc.
Love the Beach House Washi Tape - so cute!




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.



Create With Kathe for Thursday 15th January 2014


This week, I piggy-backed my first project in with the Creative Inkers Sale-A-Bration Blog Hop.
To read all about the Blog Hop,and to view the construction details, please click here 

This week we made two cards, the first card is a Chalkboard Easel Card, and features the Sale-A-Bration rewards of “Best Year Ever” Designer Series Paper, and stamp sets “Big Day” and “Simply Wonderful”.





The second card I took inspiration from a Pin on Pinterest by Christyann Rothmel, but added my own twist!
My version featured the stamp sets “Groovy Love” and “Yippee-Skippee” + the “Ampersand” Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.




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.



Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets : SAB2015 "Big Day”, SAB2015 “Simply Wonderful”, “Groovy Love”, “Hardwood” and “Yippee-Skippee”
Classic Stampin’ Pads : Real Red, Tuxedo Black {Memento Pad}
Stampin’ Write Markers : Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Old Olive
Blendabilities : Calypso Coral, Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, and Melon Mambo
Cardstock :  SAB2015 “Best Year Ever” Designer Series Paper, Chalkboard Paper, Crumb Cake, Naturals White, Real Red, Soft Suede, Whisper White and Vellum
Framelits : Circles Collection, Deco Label Collection, Squares Collection
Textured Impressions Embossing Folders : Ampersand
Punches : 1/8” Circle {handheld}, Banner, Bow Builder, Hearts Border, Heart from the Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Sweetheart
Ribbons : Sequin Trim - Bermuda Bay, Bakers Twine – Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso, Linen Thread, Seam Binding ½” – Cherry Cobbler
Xtras : Glue Dots, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Emboss Powder in Clear and White, Versamark

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


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