“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 19th December 2013

I made this gorgeous card at my “Create With Kathe” Class last December, but have just had a chance now to photograph it.
I first made it in Pear Pizzazz and Naturals White, but having demonstrated it so many times, it looks a tad squashed!

So I made up another sample in Pool Party and Naturals White, which I think is my fav!

I love how effective this card is, yet how simple it is to create. + the added bonus is that it can be flattened to allow postage!
I used the gorgeous Stampin’ Up! Hostess set “Postage Collection”, and “That’s The Ticket” with the matching “Ticket Duo Builder” punch.

Designed by Linda Marie, and showcased on the Stampin’ Pretty Blog by Mary Fish, you can watch the video tutorial here ...

“Postage Collection” {Hostess Set}

#129237 Clear Mount

#129240 Wood Mount

“That’s The Ticket”

#128075 Clear Mount NZ$37.95

#131946 Wood Mount NZ$47.95

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Postage Collection” {Hostess Set}, “That’s The Ticket”

Cardstock: Pool Party and Naturals White, Pear Pizzazz and Naturals White

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Pistachio Pudding, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy

Punch: Ticket Duo Builder, Decorative Label

Other: Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin’ Trimmer,

”Artichoke” Denim Jean Ribbon (R), Flower Trim (R)

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?!!!  

Butterfly Bereavement Card

In the last two weeks, I have attended two funerals, so have been busy making Bereavement Cards ...

I used the Vellum throughout the card to soften the look, as this card was a Bereavement Card for Wayne's Aunties passing.

All products used are by Stampin' Up!

Cardstock used is “Basic Black” and “Whisper White”

The stamp sets used are "Wildflower Meadow", "Papillion Potpourri" and "Petite Pairs", and the Embossing Folder is "Wildflower Meadow".

The Embossing Powders used was called "Iridescent Ice" and "Black" with a little bit of “Dazzling Diamonds” mixed in for the butterflies, which were stamped onto Vellum in VersaMark, and then heat set with the Heat Tool.

I used the “Lattice” Bigz die to create the popping out of the butterflies on the inside of the card, which was folded into 1/4s.

Punches used are the "Ticket Duo Builder" and the "Decorative Label".

The Vellum over the wording on the front is stuck straight onto the cardstock with the 2-way Glue Pen.