Easter April 2015

Last weekend, here in New Zealand we celebrated Easter.

What with 2 kids in their “tweens” (11 years old and 13 years old}, Easter treats are getting harder and harder each year!

I always make a point of the Easter Bunny leaving something they can hang onto and re-use in years to come, such as mugs, lego tins etc.

This year I found a giant Bunny, measuring  20” long, and his ears are a giant 9” long!

 

Project 1 “Chick-House”

I made some cute little bird/chick-houses with my Sizzix Milk Carton Die, I stamped them with the “Hardwood” stamp in Sahara Sand. I chose Naturals White cardstock for the houses, and Tangerine Tango (cut using the “Large Scallop” Edgelits} for the roof, as this matched back perfectly with the tiny little chocolate carrots wrapped in carrot coloured foil.

I punched a little window with the 1” circle Punch, and added a Window Sheet/Acetate. That way you could see the little carrots inside the house!

The finishing touch is a little chick, punched with the Bird Builder punch, and the little wing is punched using the heart from the “Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack”. Dazzling Details are added to the chicks wing, as the finishing touch.

Wah-lah … “Chick-House” done!

Project 1 ”Punch Art Easter Berry Basket”

I also made an Easter Basket with the “Berry Basket” Bigz L Die, with a cute little bow, made with the “Bow Builder” Punch.

Easter is the perfect time to get out your Punches, and experiment with some Punch Art. To get some other great Punch Art ideas, check out Pinterest

This is the Punch Art Easter Bunny Box that I made last year {featuring the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch},  that my Bunny is based on …

I used a variety of Punches to create the Easter Bunny: 1” Circle, 2” Circle, Boho Blossoms, Extra-Large Oval, heart from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Large Oval, Owl Builder, Petite Petals, and “Circles Collection” Framelits.

The little bunny is holding a sign, stamped in Old Olive featuring the “Crazy About You” and “Perfect Pennants” stamp sets.

Wah-lah …”Punch Art Easter Berry Basket” 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.

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Crazy About You”, “Hardwood”, “Perfect Pennants”

Classic Stampin’ Ink Pads : Sahara Sand, Old Olive

Cardstock : Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Naturals White, Pink Pirouette, Smokey Slate, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

Framelits/Dies/Edgelits : “Berry Basket” Bigz L Die, “Circles Collection” Framelits, “Large Scallop” Edgelits, Sizzix “Milk Carton” Die

Punches : 1” Circle, 2” Circle, Bird Builder, Boho Blossoms, Bow Builder, Extra-Large Oval, heart from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Large Oval, Owl Builder, Petite Petals

Xtras : Dazzling Details, Glue Dots, Seam Binding Ribbon in Pink Pirouette, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen in White, Window Sheets/Acetate

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

“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 26th March 2015

This week we had Class on Tuesday 24^th March 1pm>3pm, and on Thursday 26^th March 1pm>3pm, and again 7pm>9pm.

We had 3 new ladies join us this week, and we had “such fun”!!!

AND … we do it all over again next week!

Our first project is a clean and elegant “Thank You Card with Emboss Resist”, featuring the “Lotus Blossom” stamp set, and the second project featured my new “Berry Basket” Die, and I took inspiration for the colours via my good friend Sally Rice ...

Project 1 “Thank You Card with Emboss Resist”

Techniques covered are Emboss Resist, Embossing, 3 Layer Stamping, Scoring with the "Simply Scored Scoring Tool", Die Cutting, Negative Detail, Punching {the ladies had a choice between the new “Ornate Tag Topper” Punch, the “Scalloped Tag Topper” Punch and the “Angled Tag Topper” Punch}, and layering with Dimensionals/Vellum, Cardstock.

Embellishments include the Pearl Basic Jewels, Rosette Trim from the Artisan Embellishment Kit, and Pink Pirouette Seam Binding Ribbon.

Stamp sets featured are “Painted Petals” and “Lotus Blossom”.

On the card insert, the “Lotus Blossom” is stamped in Melon Mambo, Blushing Bride, and Blushing Bride stamped off once.   Followed by Clear Stampin’ Embossing Powder.

I have also designed a Gift Card Holder, using the “Top Note” Die, which is cut twice in Whisper White cardstock, the smaller section is stamped with the “Lotus Blossom” stamp.

Wah-lah … “Thank You Card with Emboss Resist” done!

Project 2 “Easter/Thank You Berry Basket”

The card base for this is Sahara Sand, with the side panels of the basket having an overlay of sponged “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper, in Soft Sky.

The flowers are in Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana and Island Indigo, and are cut using the “Spiral Flower Originals” Die. Love this colour combo, which is inspired by Sally Rice.

The little bows are in Island Indigo cardstock, are we used the cute little “Bow Builder” Punch a bunch of these bows!

The leaves that surround the flowers are Garden Green cardstock and cut with the “Flower Frenzy” Die.

For the Tag, which is Naturals White cardstock, and has the word “Happy” cut in Island Indigo cardstock with the “Hello You” Thinlits. And the word “Easter” is from the “Crazy About You” stamp set, and stamped in Island Indigo ink.

For the second Tag, I have cut the word “Thanks” with the “Hello You” Thinlits, and the wording “for all that you do” is from the “For Being You” stamp set.

The finishing touches are the flowers, punched with the “Petite Petals” punch, and secured with a Candy Dot Brad Base, and a pearl added from the Pearl Basic Jewels.

The ribbon is Lost Lagoon, and matched back perfectly with this colour scheme.

Tune in next week, when we use the “Berry Basket” Die again, this time to make a “Flower Pot Card”.

Wha-lah … “Easter/Thank You Berry Basket” 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.

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Crazy About You”, “For Being You”, “Lotus Blossom” {SAB2015}, “Painted Petals”

Ink Pads : Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana, Island Indigo, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky,

Cardstock :  Garden Green, Naturals White, Sahara Sand, Soft Sky, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Vellum

Framelits/Dies : “Berry Basket“, “Butterflies”, “Flower Frenzy”, “Hello You”, “Spiral Flower Originals”, “Top Note”

Punches : Bow Builder, Hearts Border, Petite Petals, Project Life Corner, Scalloped Tag Topper,

Ribbon/Trim : Rosette Trim from the Artisan Embellishment Kit, Seam Binding Ribbon in Pink Pirouette, Lost Lagoon Ribbon   

Xtras : Candy Dot Brad Bases, Glue Dots, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Emboss Powder in Clear

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

"Create With Kathe" For Thursday 19th March 2015

Last week we had three Class, Tuesday 17th March 1pm>3pm, and also Thursday 19th March 1pm>3pm and again 7pm>pm , ... and we are doing it all over again this week!!!

This week we made a "Masculine Birthday Card", which I also re-created in pink! And also a shabby chic birthday card featuring my Tim Holtz Sizzix Bird Cage Die, which was the first Dies I ever bought!

To check out some other great versions, head on over to Pinterest 

Project 1 "Masculine Birthday Card"

The card-base is Basic Gray, with the contrasting colour of Smokey Slate.

I featured the Sika FibaTape that I have used in the past, this time on a diagonal.

Stamp sets featured are “Harwood”, which has been embossed in Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder, “Label Love” which has been embossed in White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, “Crazy About You”, stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black, “Measuring Tape” stamp from Urban Stamps, which is stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black on Smokey Slate, then cut into strips.

Dies featured are the “Hello You” Thinlits on the card insert, as well as the All Occasions Dies “Tools Set” for the cute set of tools, which have been cut in Basic Gray cardstock.

I also made the same card up in pink, just in case!

Colours are Strawberry Slush with Blushing Bride.

Wah-lah … “Masculine Birthday Card” {and Feminine Card} done!

Project 2 "Happy Birthday Shabby Chic Bird Cage Card"

The cardbase for all three cards featured is Shara Sand.

This first card has an overlay of Naturals White, which has been embossed with the "Modern Mosaic" Textured Impression Embossing Folder, then sponged with Crumb Cake.

The bird cage is Soft Sky, with the word "happy" from the "Hello You" Thinlits, which is cut from Blushing Bride cardstock.

The little flower is layers of sponged "Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper, secured with a Cady Dot Brad Base.

Embellishments are the flower trim, Seam Binding Ribbon and fabric covered buttons.

For the card insert, I have cut the same "happy", added the word "BIRTHDAY" in Garden Green, from the “Crazy About You” stamp set, and added a bird, punched using the Bird Builder Punch.

For the second and third cards, they have an overlay of newsprint which has been faux stitched, with a little flower peeking out the top right corner.

The bird cages are in Soft Sky cardstock, the and the birds are from the "All Abloom" Designer Series Paper Stacks.

The word "happy" is in Lost Lagoon cardstock.

The ruched ribbon is Lost Lagoon, and again there is a fabric covered button.

For the card insert, the word "happy" is cut in Lost lagoon cardstock, and the word "BIRTHDAY" is in Lost Lagoon, from the “Crazy About You” stamp set, and I have added a bird, punched using the Bird Builder Punch.

Wah-lah ... "Happy Birthday Shabby Chic Bird Cage 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.

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Crazy About You”, “Hardwood”, “Label Love”, and “Measuring Tape” stamp from Urban Stamps

Ink Pads : Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Lost Lagoon, Memento Tuxedo Black 

Stampin' Write Markers :  Early Espresso 

Cardstock :  "All Abloom" Designer Series Paper Stacks, Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, Naturals White, Smokey Slate, Strawberry Slush, Newsprint, and "Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper

Framelits/Dies : “Hello You” and “Tools Set” from All Occasions Dies, Tim Holtz Sizzix Bird Cage Die

Textured Impressions Embossing Folder : Modern Mosaic

Punches : Artisan Label, Bird Builder, Petite Petals, 

Ribbon : Seam Binding Ribbon Pink Pirouette, Lost Lagoon

Xtras : Candy Dot Brad Bases, Glue Dots, "Essentials" Paper Piercing Template, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Paper-Piercing Tool, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Emboss Powder in Clear and White, Stampin' Peirce Mat, Fabric Covered Buttons, Rosettes, Sika FibaTape

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

"Create With Kathe" For Tuesday 17th March 2015

My Tuesday ladies put in a special request this week, so we {re-}made a Pop and Swing Card, and the Braided Card ...

Pop and Swing "Sheltering Tree" + "Crazy About You" Card

Braided "Butterflies Basics" + "From The Garden" Card ...

To view the original Posts, with construction details, please go to:

Pop and Swing Card : click here

Braided Card : 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 : "Butterfly Basics", "Crazy About You", "From The Garden",  "Sheltering Tree"