Recently
at one of my “Create With Kathe” Craft Classes, we made this elegant bereavement/illness
card featuring my favourite stamp sets “Lotus Blossom”.
The
class was a Technique Class, as my ladies asked for a refresher on how to stamp
the gorgeous ”Lotus Blossom” stamp set.
The
colours featured are Soft Saffron, Hello Honey, and Gold Embossing Powder.
Amazing
how just changing the Ribbon and the Brad, it can make the flower looks so
different.
It’s been ages
since Jen and I had another “Card Off” Challenge.
Jen set the
challenge this time, “Thank You + Gift Bag Punch Board”!
As usual,
although we both had access to all the same crafty items, both of our projects
turned out so differently!
Jen’s Thank You
Gift Bag featured the stamp sets “Another Thank You”, ”Flowering Flourishes”
and “Petite Petals”, + Rich Razzleberry and Wisteria Wonder cardstock, +
Wisteria Wonder Seam Binding Ribbon, and White Stampin’ Embossing Powder.
My Thank You
Gift Bag featured the stamp set “Kinda Eclectic”, my colours were Island Indigo,
Lost Lagoon, and Whisper White cardstocks, and Gold Stampin’ Embossing Powder
I added some
Gold Sequins¸ from the Gold Sequin Trim, Gold Metallic Thread and more gold on
the flower, which was punched using the “Fun Flower” and "7/8” Scallop Circle" Punches,
and secured with an Antique Brad.
The Gift Bag was secured with my favourite
Ribbon, Tip Top Taupe Dotted Lace Trim.
I also made a cute little matching 3”x3” card ...
The result … it
was a Draw!
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Thursday Classes were fun filled, as I got to teach
the Bokeh Technique again, I just love love love this gorgeous technique!
+ we got to make an Exploding Purse and matching 3”x3”
card …
Project 1 Bokeh Technique
The cardbase for the card is Night Of Navy, with layers of
Whisper White.
The stamp set “Serene Silhouettes” is perfect for this style
of card, and the ladies got to choose between White or Black Embossing Powder,
and they all chose Black!
The inks used for this technique are Coastal Cabana and Night
Of Navy, with the Bekeh circles made using my Ghetto Template, Sponge Daubers
and White StazOn ink.
Ghetto Template
The sentiment “just because” is from the stamp set “A Dozen Thoughts”,
and I actually bought this stamp set just for this one sentiment!
Another special effect is the paper piercing with “Essentials”
Paper Piercing Pack.
For the card insert, I kept the wording plain {i.e. non-existent},
but added negative detail with the Hearts Border Punch, and the border in Not
Quite Navy from the “Choose Happiness” stamp set.
And of course a card wouldn't be complete without some butterflies
{from the “Papillion Potpourri stamp set},
which are stamped in Coastal Cabana and Not Quite Navy, with 3 little Pearl
Basic Jewels added to the centre of the butterflies.
Wah-lah …”Bokeh Technique” done!
Here’s a couple of samples from the ladies…
This is Kay’s
and this is Bev’s
No two Bokeh Cards will ever be the same!
Project 2 Exploding
Purse and Matching 3”x3” Card
I was originally shown how to make the "Exploding Purse" by
Jacque Williams back in 2012, and they are so easy to make, using a single sheet
off 12”x12” Designer Series Paper {cardstock which is printed on both sides}.
Using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool, score at 4” and 8”.
Turn the sore around 90 degrees, and score again at 4” and 8”.
Cut the corners off as per the diagram, and fold the corners
inwards to form a box. Pinch the sides inwards, and then prepare the topper.
I chose to use the “All Is Calm” Specialty Designer Series Paper
for this Exploding Purse, with Soft Suede and Very Vanilla cardstock forming
the topper.
A gorgeous swirl from the ”Flowering Flourishes” stamp set has
been embossed in Silver on the back panel.
The flower is made by punching 3x “Blossom” and 2x “Pansy” Punches
in Lost Lagoon cardstock, which has then been braded with an Antique Brad, and then
spritzed with a blend of h2o+Isopropyl Alcohol +Glimmer Paint, then left to
dry,
We made 2 flowers, as we used the second flower on the little
card.
Some 3/8' 1cm Silky Taffeta Ribbon in Lost Lagoon has been threaded
through Topper to form the handle.
For the closure, self-adhesive Velcro has been used.
For the 3”x3” card, Soft Suede has been cut to 6”x3” then
folded in half.
Using the “Postage Stamp” Punch, 4 squares/stamps have been punched
from the left-over cardstock from the Purses {the ladies swapped scraps so they
ended up with 4 different squares/stamps for their cards}.
The squares/stamps are then adhered to the card and the
flower added the centre.
The card insert is left plain, as it is so small, 2 7/8” x 2
7/8” in Very Vanilla.
Thursday was my beautiful daughter JorjaRose’s 11th
birthday, in between Classes, we had family time, and as a treat the kids are
allowed to choose their own take-a-way dinner, this time JR chose Burger King,
and I of course chose #17 “Honey Chicken Noodles” from Noodle Canteen – my fav!
My Mom-In-Law made the B’Day cake, and I decorated
it … what do you think?!!!
1 pack of Maltesers and 1 pack of Pink M&Ms and the kids went crazy!!!
We had 7 little girls come for a sleepover Saturday
night, so had a house full, what with our 2 + 7 extra!
Now on to craft …
Woop woop ... I made a video this week ...
Our first card made this week is called a “Magic Window Card”, and the structure of the Magic Window is a case via
Teri Pocock, click here to view Teri's video Tutorial, however the card design and artistic elements are all my own idea.
The second card made this week features the “Flower
Patch” stamp set, and the layout is a case via Meg Hollandand features the Baby Wipe Technique.
Using the baby Wipe Technique makes
the petals of the flowers so realistic and multi-tonal in colour - ♥♥♥
Project 1” Magic Window Card”
Gatefold Card, finished size is
4”x4”
Measurements For Card Stock: 8" x 4" Crumb Cake Base Card 4" x 2½” Crumb Cake Middle Section 3" x 3" Crumb Cake Window Mechanism
Pieces (x 2)
3¾” x 1¾” Whisper White Side Section (x 2) Measurements For DSP (Designer Series Paper): 3¾”x 1¾” Side Section (x 2)
3¾” x 3¾” Centre Panel 3¾” x 2¼” Middle Section DSP used:In
Colours Paper Stack – Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe and Strawberry Slush
Score Base Card at 2” and 6”
Fold side pieces in and this will form the your base card
with the gatefold
Layer the paper mats on to the sections.
On the Whisper White side sections, mask where the flower is
to be stamped.
Stamp the “Dictionary” stamp set over the mask using Black
StazOn.
Remove mask and stamp the “Blended Bloom” stamp using Tuxedo
Black Momento Ink Pad.
Colour using Blendabilities, Aqua Painters or Watercolour
Pencils.
Calypso Coral + Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Blendabilitites
Melon Mambo + Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Blendabilitites
Above Card by Jen Hassloch
Coastal Cabana + Daffodil Delight Blendabilitites
Aqua Painters used with Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush and Melon Mambo Ink Pads + Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Blendabilitites,
Adhere to base card side panels.
Stamp the Window Mechanism{s} with the “Flowering Flourishes”
stamp set in Crumb Cake.
Flip the pieces over and draw a line in pencil at the half
way point at 1 ½”
Measure from the edge 1 1/8” and make a pencil mark.
On the opposite side score down at 1/4”
Cut the cardstock to form the Aperture, cut at the centre
line to the pencil mark, cut in from each corner to the pencil mark, to make a
Pennant shape.
Do the same with both 3’x3’ Window Mechanism pieces.
Complete the centre section; layer the paper mat on to the
cardstock.
Mark the centre point.
Using the “Circles” or “Starburst” Framelits, cut a circle in
the centre of the card, ensuring that the circle is completely centred.
On the Base Card, measure ½” down on each side, ready to add
the Aperture.
Line the Window Mechanism up 1/8” in from the side.
Apply Tombow Glue to the Aperture lightly put in place, on
the edge of the DSP, but do not press down yet, repeat for the other side.
Close the card and check that the lines are horizontal, that
the lines are continuous and one side is not high than the other.
If it looks okay, press down with your bone folder and smooth
down.
Stamp the word “My Friend" from the “Six-Sided Sampler” stamp
set in the centre of the circle of Whisper White cardstock.
Check that the words will fit inside the Aperture.
Use plenty of Tombow Glue {so you get some wiggle time} and
adhere to the card. Move around to ensure you can still see the words through
the Aperture.
Add the centre section of the card. This fits over the
Aperture is and adhered with Tombow Glue.
Before pressing it down make sure that the Diamond or
Aperture is central.
The card-base is Strawberry Slush, with a layer of
Crumb Cake which has been embossed with the “Honeycomb” Embossing Folder.
A second piece of Crumb Cake has been layered over Strawberry
Slush.
Take
a piece of Soft Suede, and punch with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch and layer
this between the Acetate {which has been stamped with White StazOn and the words “Be
You (tiful)”}, and the above layer.
Place the flowers as prepared below on to this layer, and adhere
with Dimensionals and Tape.
Baby Wipe Technique - on a single baby Wipe {I used
Pam’s brand}, drop single drops of “Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills” in Calypso
Coral, Real Red and Strawberry Slush.
You may need to drop a couple of drops of each colour,
until the colours bleed into one another.
Using the big flower from the “Flower Patch” stamp
set, use the baby wipe like an ink pad and stamp on the baby wipe, ensure that
the whole stamp is covered in ink, then stamp down onto the Whisper White
cardstock.
You will need to stamp 3 flowers, and allow to dry.
Keep one flower as the base flower {and cut with
the “Flower Fair” Framelits}.
On the 2nd flower cut the first row of
petals off of the flower.
On the 3rd flower, cut 2 rows of petals
off.
Layer flowers up and secure with an Antique Bard.
The yellow flower is stamped in Daffodil Delight,
allow to dry then stamp the centre of the flower with Black StazOn.
For the smallest flower, stamp with Crisp Cantaloupe, then stamp
with Calypso Coral to the centre, and add some black crystals for the finishing
touch.
The leaves are stamped with Pear Pizzazz as the first layer
and Old Olive as the second layer.
Use the “Flower Fair” Framelits to cut the flowers and leaves
– the Big Shot makes life so much easier!
For the inside of the card, take a piece of Naturals White cardstock
and stamp the words “Happy Blooming Birthday” using the Calypso Coral and Strawberry
Slush Stampin’ Write Markers.
On a piece of Whisper White cardstock, stamp butterflies from
the “Papillion Potpourri” stamp set in Calypso Coral and Strawberry Slush and
punch using the Bitty Butterfly and Elegant Butterfly Punches.
Layer the butterflies and wrap a piece of Linen Tread around
to form the antennae, and adhere with the tape to the inside of the card.
Wah-lah “Flower
Patch” Card featuring the Baby Wipe Technique done!
Ink: Calypso
Coral, Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe, Daffodil Delight, Melon
Mambo, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz , Strawberry Slush, Tuxedo Black Momento Ink Pad,
Black StazOn and White StazOn
Blendabilities: Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie
Stampin’
Write Markers: Calypso Coral and Strawberry Slush
Classic
Stampin’ Ink Refills: Calypso Coral, Real Red and Strawberry Slush
Cardstock:Crumb Cake, Naturals
White, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Designers
Series Paper Stack in Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe and
Strawberry Slush
