“Vintage Dress Up Tri-Fold Card”

I was as asked by a friend to make a 50^th Birthday card, and the brief was “Vintage Dress Forms”.

I went back to my favourite “Dress Up” Framelits and got to work.

The base of the card was “Blushing Bride” from the Subtles Collection.

The overlaid card was Naturals White, which has been embossed with the “Modern Mosaic” Embossing Folder, then sponged with Crumb Cake.

I love the vintage vibe of the “Twitterpated” Designer Paper Series, available on My Digital Studio download, so this DSP, along with the “Tea for Two” DSP was used on the dress forms and on the tea cup.

The embellishments really finished the card off, what with the Pearls (Pearl Basic Jewels) for the necklaces and the Antique Brad and the Flower Trim (R) + the Candy Dots Brights in “Old Olive”.

 The wording on the front of the card seemed very appropriate “carbs, schmarbs! {eat the cake}” from the “Yippee-Skippee!” stamp set.

And on the inside of the card “I think you are amazing Just wanna let you know” from the “Lovely Romance” stamp set.

I used my Stampin’ Makers in Pool Party, Tempting Turquoise, and Old Olive to colour in the words.

For a vintage and muted tone, Stampin’ Up! Ink pads used are Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive.

The jacket on the second dress is made from a paint sample card/chip from our local DIY shop.

Whenever I go in there I grab a whole swag of colours and use them for all sorts of exciting projects!

This card was case’d and adapted from a card I made in class taken by Jacque Williams a couple of years ago, but I changed it up a tad, and added and the panel with the tea cup and tea bag – yes that is a real tea bag and it is Peppermint, so gives the card an extra special aroma!

The "Finishing Touches Edgelits" finished off the bottom of this last page on my "Vintage Dress Up Tri-Fold Card"!

I am sure Tanya and her friend will be super delighted with this unique handmade card!

“Tea For Two” Designer Paper Series, My Digital Studio download

“Twitterpated” Designer Paper Series, My Digital Studio download

"Dress Up" Framelits

 “Lovely Romance”

“Tea Shoppe” (MDS Download)

“That’s The Ticket”

 “Yippee-Skippee!”

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Lovely Romance”, “Tea Shoppe” (MDS Download), “That’s The Ticket”, and “Yippee-Skippee!”

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive, with Stampin’ Makers in Pool Party, Tempting Turquoise, and Old Olive

Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Naturals White, “Twitterpated” and “Tea For Two” Designer Paper Series, both available on My Digital Studio download

Punches: Mosaic, Round Tab Whole, Ticket Duo Builder

Framelits/Dies: Dress Up Framelits, Chalk Talk Framelits, Finishing Touches Edgelits

Xtras: Antique Brads, Artichoke Denim Ribbon (R), Candy Dots, Flower Trim (R), Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, and a Tea Bag

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

Chalk Talk Bow Card W/ Matching {Avon} Dress Up Lip Balm Holder

This card is all about layering and textures.

I used the “Chalk Talk” stamp set and matching Framelits to create the “happy BIG day” sentiment, stamped in Baked Brown Sugar, on to Pink Pirouette.

Baked Brown Sugar ink is also stamped onto Baked Brown Sugar cardstock, as it gives a fantastic tone-on-tone effect.

The Pink Pirouette cardstock is embossed with the Vine Street Embossing folder, and then layered onto Baked Brown Sugar cardstock.

I added some Candy Dots for added dimension and bling.

The Gift Bow is made using the new Gift Bow Bigz L Die which I ♥ as it is sew {pun intended} versatile!

I added a handmade Blossom, made with the Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds, to give it a faded “Pink Pirouette” look, I added a couple of drops of Strawberry Slushy Ink to the Simply Pressed Clay + I some “Dazzling Diamonds” to give the Blossom some Bling!

The inside of the card is stamped in Baked Brown Sugar, with flowers from the “Flower Shop” stamp set and the words “happy Birthday wishes” are from the “Petite Pairs” stamp set.

The xtra cute {Avon} Dress Up Lip Balm Holder is made with “Pink Pirouette” cardstock as the base.

The “Beau Chateau” cardstock is embossed with the Vine Street (SAB) Embossing Folder.

To view a step by step Tutorial on the {Avon} Dress Up Lip Balm Holder, please click here.

This project was designed for my Women Connecting Craft Group, which will be on a further post ….

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Chalk Talk”, “Flower Shop”, and “Petite Pairs”

Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Beau Chateau {My Digital Studio” download}

Ink: “Baked Brown Sugar” and “Strawberry Slushy”

Framelits/Dies: Chalk Talk Framelits, Gift Bow Bigz L Die, Dress Up Framelits

Embossing Folder: Vine Street (SAB)

Special Tools: Big Shot, Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds, Simply Pressed Clay, Candy Dots, Candy Dots Brad Bases, Dimensionals, Stampin’ Glitter “Dazzling Diamonds”, Stampin’ Trimmer

Christmas Angels By Jen

"Christmas Angels By Jen"

My good friend Jen had the most generous and thoughtful idea of making Angel {Avon} Dress Up Lip Balm Holders for the Kindy teachers, as a thank you gift for teaching her gorgeous little girls Lizzie and Maggie.

Jen has made a these gorgeous handmade gifts with the Winter Frost DSP Stack, Frosted Finishes Embellishments and Silver 1/8” Ribbon.

The peace-de-la-résistance are the gorgeous Angel Wings, which were made from Glimmer Paper and Vellum, using the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die

For a step by step Tutorial, please click here.

Cut to 24 Angels later, and this idea is now done and dusted!

 #132183 Winter Frost DSP Stack $14.50

#130101 "Dress Up" Framelits $51.95

Recipe Ingredient List

Framelits/Dies: Dress Up Framelits, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die

Special Tools: Big Shot, Winter Frost DSP Stack, Frosted Finishes Embellishment, Silver 1/8” Ribbon, Stampin’ Trimmer

Kathe's Crafty Class

So started my "Kathe's Crafty Class" with a rip and a roar, and my first WOW project seemed to really startle the ladies!!!

Project 1 Swallowtail Double Slider Card {looking back the card was a tad harder than I anticipated!!!}

Project 2 Birdhouse and matching Petite Purse

The Swallowtail Double Slider Card turned out better than I had anticipated  but took 1 1/2 hours to make!

Stamp Sets: “Swallowtail”, “Chalk Talk"

Punches: Boho Blossoms, Decorative Label, Small Heart

Embossing Power: White

Special Tools: Aqua Painters, Antique Brads, Big Shot, Candy Dots, Dimensionals, Plastic, Ribbon, Stampin' Write Markers 

The Bird House is made using the Mini Milk Carton die, and the Dress Up Framelits for the scallops on the roof!

Stamp Sets: “Mixed Bunch”, “Season Of Joy” (R)

Punches: Bird Builder, Boho Blossoms, Circle 1"

Dies/Framelits:  Petite Purse, Mini Milk Carton, Dress Up

Special Tools: Big Shot, Brads, Dimensionals

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AND had another successful class yesterday, had the two gorgeous Sally’s at the 1pm and Angela from Angela’s Attic at the 7pm class.

We made 2 projects, both using the new Stampin’ Up! “Envelope Punch Board” {#133774 $38.95}.

Project 1 was a Tabbed File Folder Card, featuring the Chalk Talk stamp set and matching Framelits, side note if you purchase this as a set, you save 15%!!!

Project 2 is a Tabbed Gift Card Holder, which is Christmas themed, and can be adapted to any occasion.

Tabbed File Folder Card

Fold cardstock in half, Use Punch Board and line up corner of the blade, Punch and also Punch at 3”, cut off excess with Stampin’ Trimmer, flip and repeat on reverse side.

The front of the card has the “Shop Around” wheel roller in Basic Grey, rolled/stamped twice, and the Chalk Talk stamp is on the front to convey the special message.

Stamp the large Bread Tag stamp twice in White Staz On on black cardstock, I then cut the word “something” out with my Paper Snips. It is then layered with Dimensionals over the original word ”something”, use the matching Chalk Talk Framelits to cut the Tag, and then the Tag is also Dimensionaled on the card.

I used 2 different Washi Tapes on the 2 Tabs it make it look like two different Files, the pink on the front of the card, and the black pattered Washi Tape on the entire length of the inside card and then also on the Tab.

The Insert of the card is stamped with the words “I’m so grateful there’s you in the world” from the Chalk Talk stamp set, and a flower from “Flower Shop” is heat embossed with Iridescent ice

Cardstock 8 ½” x 5 ½

Card Insert 5 3/8 ” x 3 ½”

Stamp Sets: “Flower Shop”, “Chalk Talk”, and “Shop Around” Wheel

Punches: Pansy

Framelits: Chalk Talk

Ink: White Staz On, Basic Grey

Embossing Power: Iridescent Ice

Tabbed Gift Card Holder

To make the Snowflake, I used the Rock N Roll technique on the Vellum, and whilst the ink was still wet, dipped it in to the Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, and heat set is with the Heat Tool.

Then layered it with 3 pieces of cardstock {punched with the Blossom punch} that has been put through the Crimper 8 times to distress the cardstock.

Once distressed, I then pulled the cardstock apart gently to create 6 Blossoms.

I added a Rhinestone Basic Jewel to a Candy Dot Brad Base to create the centre of the Snowflake.

Cardstock 11” x 4 ¼”

Score at 2”, 7 ¼”, 7 3/8 “

Punch at 1” and 3 1/4 “

Insert 6 ½ “ 3 ¾ “

Score at 1 ¾ “ 6”

DSP on front (top layer) 8.5cmx7cm

DSP on front (bottom layer) 8cmx6.5cm

Stamp Sets: “Mixed Bunch”, “Season Of Joy” (R)

Punches: Blossom

Ink: Baja Breeze Not Quite Navy

Embossing Power: Iridescent Ice, White

Special Tools: Big Shot, Candy Dot Brad Base, Crimper, Dimensionals, Envelope Punch Board, Heat Tool, Letters To Santa DSP (R),  Rhinestone Basic Jewel, Ribbon, Stampin Around Handle, Vellum, Washi Tape

Christmas Angel Dress Up Framelit Lip Balm Holder

A gorgeous Dress Up Framelit Lip Balm Holder with a twist!

Jen suggested adding some Angel wings and wah-lah we now have a Christmas Angel!

The wings are made of Vellum, that has been embossed in “Iridescent Ice”, and then I used the “Beautiful Butterflies Bigz” Die to cut the wings.

I added a t ouch of Dazzling Diamonds to the edges of the wings to give it that xtra sp*rkle.

They are then layered with cardstock underneath, and then cut in half and slipt apart by 1cm, as they needed to be a tad wider.

Packaged between the 2 Dress Up Framelits is a cardboard gift box containing an (Avon) Lip Balm.

The Dresses are then cinched in the middle by 3 strands of Organdy Ribbon, with a cute little bow.

For a step by step Tutorial, please watch this clip by France Martin aka Fenchie …

A gorgeous wee inexpensive handmade pressie to have on hand!

Dies/Framelits: “Dress Up” Framelits, “Beautiful Butterflies Bigz” Die
Embossing Folder: “Vine Street” SAB
Embossing Powder: Iridescent Ice
 
Special Tools/Xtras: 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, “Festival Of Prints” Designer Series Paper Stack (R), Heat Tool, Vellum

Happy Birthday Sweet Natalia

I made this birthday card for my two year old niece Natalia.

She is a very special little lady, being the youngest of 3 kiddies and the only girl in the family – she is like a kindred spirit, as I have 3 brothers!

I used the Rock “n” Roll technique on the flower form the Mixed Bunch stamp set.

I stamped and punched 3 flowers from the Mixed Bunch stamp set (Blossom punch), 1 from the Flower Shop stamp set (Pansy punch), and punched 1 from the Boho Blossoms punch.   Then Braded all of the flowers together.

For xtra dimension, I added Dazzling Diamonds to the petals.

I also stamped with the Rock “n” Roll technique on the inside of the card with the Mixed Bunch stamp.

Note the sweet little jacket on the Dress – this is made by using the Dress Up Framelit with the caped sleeves, and then cutting the cardstock through the waistline (just below the bust-line) and down the middle to create the xtra cute little jacket.   I used the off cuts to create the little belt and cute little flower on the belt.

Inside the card, I used the Lattice Die and the Beautiful Wings Embosslits to make the butterflies bounce/fly off the page.

Stamp Sets: “Mixed Bunch”, “Flower Shop” and “Happiest Birthday Wishes” (Hostess Set R)

Punches: “Blossom”, “Pansy”. “Boho Blossoms” and “Decorative Label”
Framelits/Dies: “Lattice”, “Dress Up”, “Beautiful Wings Embosslits”
Ink Pads/Inks: “Baja Breeze” “Costal Cabana”, “Not Quite Navy”

 
Special Tools: Big Shot, Dazzling Diamonds, Dimensionals, Stick On Notes, Sponges (for sponging!), 2-Way Glue Pen

Card Off: Friday Night With Jen

Friday night, my best friend Jen and I had a "Card Off” ...

With Father’s Day on Sunday, we decided that would be our first card … 

Challenge 1: Father’s Day and “Hexagons”

I have to say both cards turned out really well, and although we had the same theme, our cards turned out totally different!

 "Fathers Day" card by Jen

"Fathers Day" card by Kathe

♥ Products Shared: Stamp Sets “Vintage Verses” and “Six-Sided Sampler”, with matching “Hexagon” punch and “Honeycomb” embossing folder

♥ Jen’s Products: Stamp Set “Collage Curios”

♥ Kathe’s Products:  DIY bubble wrap taped to a clear mount block!

 Challenge 2: Shabby Chic

Jen made a gorgeous vintage floral card whilst I went shabby chic with my favourites the “Dress Up” Framelits ...

  "Vintage Floral' card by Jen

"Shabby Chic' card by Kathe

♥ Jens Products: Stamp Set “”Afterthoughts” and “Mixed Bunch”

Punches “Blossom”, “Boho Blossoms” and “Scallop Trim Border“

♥ Kathe’s Products: Stamp Set “That’s The Ticket” and “Petite Pairs”

Punches: “Ticket Duo Builder”, “Large Tag” and “Dress Up” Framelits

Special Tools: Brads, Bubble Wrap, Candy Dots, Crop-a-dile, Dimensionals, Doilies, Embossing Powder (Gold), Eyelets, Heat Tool, Inks, Ribbon, Sponges (for sponging!), and my new favourite Washi Tape!

Mmmmm … wonder what our next “Card Off” theme will be?!!!