”Watercolour Wonder” Gift Voucher and Matching Card …

My Digital Studio Gift Voucher and Matching Card …

Soooo exciting … got my first lead through the Stampin’ Up! “DBWS” Demonstrator Business Web Services …

A lovely lady called and requested a gift voucher for her Mom’s birthday, so I attempted to create a {not to shabby I might add!!!} gift voucher using the My Digital Studio software.

I downloaded the DSP (Designer Series Paper)”Watercolour Wonder”, and used this as a base for the gift voucher, and also printed a sheet onto Naturals White to use in the matching card.

I used the Circle Card Framelits, and cut the cardstock flowers side down, I added an xtra length to the cardstock to create the flap in front.

My new stamp “Hardwood” has just arrived and I have used it in two projects today, I think it has now become my favourite!

Stamped in “Basic Gray” on the inside of the card, and when the Vellum was layered over top, it created a lovely muted tone.

I purchased Soda Pop Tops {or recycle beer bottle tops} from my local supermarket, you can get around 100 for NZ$5.

Flatten in the Big Shot, and remove seal.

Punch a 1" 2.5cm circle from the printed ”Watercolour Wonder” on Naturals White cardstock.

Use the “Crystal Effects” to adhere to the Soda Pop Top, and then fill in the Soda Pop Top with more Crystal Effects and leave to dry for 12 hours.

You will be left with a really glossy effect, and this technique would be perfect for making a Sun.

I ♥ the “Rock and Roll” technique, and used it on the flowers, with my “Mixed Bunch” stamp set …

1) Ink stamp on light-coloured ink pad {I used Daffodil Delight}.

2) Press edges of stamp in rolling motion on darker ink pad {Tangerine Tango}, being careful not to ink the centre of stamp.

Tip:

Always use the lightest coloured ink first to avoid getting dark ink on your light ink pad.

To make the Vellum really pop, whilst ink is still wet (I used my “Daffodil Delight” Stampin’ Pad}, sprinkle with embossing powder {“Iridescent Ice”}, and heat set with Heat Tool.  

Wah-lah, you can now make any coloured embossing powder!

I hope Laura and her Mom are really pleased with the gift voucher and matching card!

”Watercolour Wonder” {My Digital Studio download} $6.95

”Watercolour Wonder” Designer Series Paper $22.95

“Epic Day This and That” Designer Series Paper $22.95

Circle Card Framelits

"Hardwood"

"Flower Shop"

"Mixed Bunch"

"Banner Blast" {SAB}

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"See Ya Later" {SAB}

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"You’re Lovely" {SAB}

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Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: Banner Blast {SAB}, Flower Shop, Hardwood, Mixed Bunch, See Ya Later {SAB}, and You’re Lovely {SAB}

Ink:  Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango + Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango Stampin’ Markers

Cardstock: “Epic Day This and That” DSP {leaves}, Naturals White,”Watercolour Wonder” {My Digital Studio download}, Vellum

Punches: 1" 2.5cm Circle, Banner {SAB}, Bird Builder, Blossom, Pansy, 
Embossing Powder: Iridescent Ice

Framelits: Circle Card Framelits

Xtras: Bakers Twine, Candy Dot Brad Bases, Crystal Effects, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Soda Pop Top, Stampin’ Dimensionals

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

“Valentine’s Day Cup-Cakes”

Today is Valentine’s Day, and JorjaRose had a “shared lunch” at school today.  
Sooooo we decided on a Valentine’s Day theme for her “plate”

Each child is asked to bring a plate of finger-food to share, what with 600+ kids at school, and 200+ in her Syndicate, there was quite an array of goodies to eat!

Last night, JorjaRose made these cup-cakes by herself with supervision from moi.

We used a packet of “Edmonds Angelic Vanilla Cake”, and only had to add an egg and some water to the mixture {as per the directions}.

 

 

 

Instead of baking a Cake, we decided to make Cup-Cakes, and there was enough batter to make 18 Cup-Cakes!

 

 

AND this morning she was up at 7am ready to ice the Cup-Cakes!!!

When we went to make the icing, we discovered we had no food colouring, so added Jelly Crystals in the icing, which gave it the pink colour.

We made these cute little Toppers by re-purposing paint strip samples, and punched out a zillion hearts in different colours of pinks, and then we used double-sided tape to adhere to the long toothpick skewers.

 

At the shared lunch, JorjaRose’s Valentine’s Day Cup-Cakes were the first to go; secretly I think the little girls just wanted the heart Toppers!!!

 

 

 

 

“Burlap and Blooms” Simply Created Wreath Kit Class ...

Yesterday the “Crafty Wenches” got together for a craft off!

Sally’s craft class is called the “Crafty Wenches” and we get together every fortnight. Usually Sally, has between 4 and 10 crafters attend, and yesterday we had mother/daughter team Liz and Sophie, Anne and myself.

Monday's theme was the new “Burlap and Blooms” Simply Created Wreath Kit {NZ$35.95 #133333}, and to be fair you need to allow 3 hours for this gorgeous project ...

 

The Kit comes complete with everything you need provided; however I did add a couple of gorgeous butterflies to my Wreath from the “Papillon Potpourri” stamp set.

My favourite part was putting together the fringe flowers, these are genius, and so easy to replicate, with some DSP and the new Fringe Scissors {NZ$19.95 #133325}.

The wrapping of the Burlap around the flattened Wreath is very therapeutic, and quite easy to create such a stunning rustic/shabby chic piece of art.

I love the way that you can {carefully} remove the flowers to change up the Wreath for any season or any occasion … think Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Easter …

Here are some step-by step photos I took {one handed!!!}...

This Simply Created Wreath Kit has recently been released, in the new “Celebrate The Everyday” Occasions Brochure, available 28.01.2014 till 30.06.2014

The only downside of making this gorgeous Wreath, is that I burnt my fingers terribly with the HOT glue gun!!!

“Papillon Potpourri” Stamp Set

#123759 Clear Mount NZ$31.95

#132058 Wood Mount NZ$39.95

Fringe Scissors 

 #133325 NZ$19.95

Recipe Ingredient List

“Burlap and Blooms” Simply Created Wreath Kit {NZ$35.95 #133333}

Stamp Set: “Papillon Potpourri”

Ink: “Coastal Cabana” and “Crisp Cantaloupe”

Punch: Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly

Xtras: Pearl Basic Jewels

Special Tools: Glue Gun

Liz's “Burlap and Blooms” Simply Created Wreath

Sophie's “Burlap and Blooms” Simply Created Wreath

Anne's “Burlap and Blooms” Simply Created Wreath

Kathe's {my} “Burlap and Blooms” Simply Created Wreath

If you look closely at the Wreaths made by the ladies, you will see they have added their own individual touches ... can you spot the Dragonflies, Pearls, Rhinestones and Decorative Leaves? 

I ♥ that we each started out with the same Kit, yet each of our projects turned out so differently!

I hope you have as much fun making your "Burlap and Blooms" Wreath as we did!