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Wednesday 9 April 2014

“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 3rd April 2014

This week’s class was all about $!!!
We tackled a Spinning Slider Card, which spins using 2x 10c pieces of money with a Dimensional between them.


Please see the video that my gorgeous son Reilly took of me “spinning” my card, and I will be teaching this card at “Women Connecting” next term. 


I ended up making 3 variations, which one is your favourite?




We also made a cute card featuring the “Hardwood” stamp and the Hexagon Hive Thinlits. My new Big Shot Magnetic Platform had {just} arrived so we gave this a whirl too!

I made 2 colour combos of this card, changing the bird {from Soft Suede on Coastal Cabana to Coastal Cabana on Coastal Cabana} and the frame around the bee with the second version.


+ as an added xtra, ‘cause the ladies were so good, they each got to make a Petite Purse from scrap paper, using the “Petite Purse” die …


Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets: “Flower Shop”, “Hardwood”, “Label Love”, “Mixed Bunch”, “Petite Petals”, “Six-Sided Sampler”, “Springtime Hello” on inside of card, “The Open Sea” on inside of card
Ink: Black StazOn, Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crumb Cake, Pacific Point, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Strawberry Slush
Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Naturals White, Night Of Navy, Old Olive, Pool Party, “Sweet Sorbet” DSP {SAB2014 on video}, "Tea For Two" DSP {on Petite Purse}
Punches: Artisan Label, Bird Builder, Blossom, Boho Blossoms, Hexagon, Pansy, Petite Petals, Scallop, Word Window
Framelits/Dies: Hexagon Hive Thinlits Die, Petite Purse Bigz Die,
Xtras: Candy Dots Brad Bases, Candy Dots, Dimensionals, Pearl Basic Jewels, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, 10c pieces of real money!


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

Tuesday 8 April 2014

Storage Ideas With Kathe: “Big Shot Cabinet” By The Sellers Room


Check out this AWEsome Big Shot Cabinet, specially made by Margarette Sellers from "The Sellers Room" ...





Margarette recently purchased her Stampin' Up! Big Shot, and wanted somewhere to house all her craftin' belongings in one place.


She dreamed up this amazing cabinet ...



Here are the details ...

- Margarette specifically had it made to suit her needs but can custom make to anyone else's needs 
- It is 450mm deep, 400mm wide and 1100mm high 
- 6 drawers in total all on multitech with soft closing mechanisms 
- The cabinetry is made from 18mm coloured melteca.  In this case it is"Seasoned Oak" so has a subtle grain. 
- 4 castors with brakes so that it can be moved around, but then the brakes can be put on {as Margarette has wooden floors, so it is very easy to move around}!!!  

Margarette has her newly purchased Big Shot on top and then the top two drawers has dies and embossing folders etc.








If anyone is interested Margarette is happy to give a quote.

Margarette can be reached via "The Sellers Room",  or email her at msellers@thesellersroom.co.nz or via "The Sellers Room" Facebook page.



Tuesday 1 April 2014

“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 20th March 2014


Well Thursday’s class seems so long ago now…
Since then I have attended a Scrapbook Layout Class with Jacque form Auckland, this was all day Saturday 9.30am till 5pm, and I was completely shattered afterwards.
Yesterday (Sunday) I was in so much pain, I could hardly move.
Tonight {Monday 31st March} I taught at Women Connecting my Noah’s Ark Double Slider card, which I will post about tomorrow.
Tonight was also the cut off date for the Stampin’ U! Sale-A-Bration promotion, I placed an order, and 5 minutes later, someone else sent an order in via email – grrrrrr!!!
I did quite well though, what with my own order, the Hostess Reward and the Sale- A-Bration rewards, this order, I received $541.20 worth of products, and the difference to pay for this order was $81.47 … not bad eh?!!!
Gotta say, I ♥ Stampin’ Up!

For Thursday’s class, we made an Easter Bunny "Punch Art" Easter Egg Box, and a Gift Card Holder …




Easter Bunny "Punch Art" Easter Egg Box

I adapted the pattern for the Card In A Box, and used the Scallop Tag Topper Punch for the closure.


The cardstock was “Naturals White” and stamped with the “Hardwood” stamp, using a masking technique, as the top of the box is stamped randomly with the “Petal Parade” {Sale-A-Bration} stamp set.


The Fringe Scissors are used to create the grass, and the Banner punch to create the Swag.


For the first box, we stamped banners from the “Banner Blast” stamp set on to Naturals White, and then punched out with the Banner Punch.


On the second box, we used the “Sweet Sorbet” DSP to create the cute swag.
The stamp set “Perfect Pennants” and matching Banner Framelits are used to create the sign the bunny is holding.


The Bunny is created using a number of Punches; Petite Petals, Boho Blossoms, Large Oval, Extra-Large Oval, Small Heart, Owl Builder, Circle Framelits

This bunny is so cute, I just wanted to squeeze his cheeks!


Gift Card Holder

I made these with the class back at Christmas time, but after seeing the gorgeous card that Jen made using the “Perfect Blend” stamp set, I just had to use it too!

Made with the Envelope Punch Board {$38.95}, these are a breeze to make, and so quick and easy.
The coffee cup and wording are stamped with Black StazOn ink, then coloured using Blender Pens.


The “Gorgeous Grunge” stamp set is liberally stamped in “Soft Suede” to create a spilt coffee effect.
For the inside of the card, I wasn't fussed on the underside of the DSP, so cut a strip of the gorgeous floral paper from the same pack, and stuck it to the flap that holds the gift card.


One would never know that I had altered the cardstock!!!
Instead of Washi Tape, I have used strips of DSP around the base of the card and tied with contrasting Organdy ribbon.


The sentiment “Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful” is from the “Perfect Pennants” stamp set, had hand-coloured using Stampin’ Markers.
A Candy Dot is placed on the corner flap of the gift card holder to “anchor” the project.


I am secretly pleased as to how these two projects turned out!

Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets: “Banner Blast” {SAB2014},”Gorgeous Grunge”, “Hardwood”, “Perfect Blend”, “Perfect Pennants”, “Petal Parade” {SAB2014}
Ink: Black StazOn, Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Stampin’ Makers Old Olive, Pacific Point, Pool Party
Cardstock: Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, Naturals White, “Sweet Sorbet” DSP {SAB2014}
Punches: Banner {SAB2014}, Boho Blossoms, Petite Petals, Large Oval, Extra-Large Oval, Small Heart, Owl Builder, Scallop Tag Topper
Framelits/Dies: Banner Framelits Dies, Circle Framelits
Xtras: Bakers Twine, Blender Pens, Candy Dots, DImensionals, Fringe Scissors, Gel Pen {White}, Linen Tread, Pearl Basic Jewels, Ruffle Stretch Trim, Wooden Cocktail Sticks, Organdy Ribbon {R}


Special Tools: Big Shot, Stampin’ Envelope Bunch Board, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, StazOn Cleaner, Stampin’ Trimmer

Saturday 29 March 2014

Dad’s Surprise 65th Birthday and Retirement Party


Hard to believe just 2 weeks ago, I was smack-bang in the middle of planning my Dad’s surprise 65th birthday and retirement party!
The invitations had gone out weeks earlier, and were made using the "My Digital Studio" programme ...


We had 70+ guests coming, and the night before {2 weeks ago today} I was up till 3am making the Guest Book, and all the other little final touches, before falling asleep on the couch, in the process of painting my nails, luckily I got the top on the nail polish bottle, before my tired eyelids closed!

The night before the party, there was a magnificent sunset over the Bay, which I was lucky enough to capture before darkness fell.


On the day of the party {March 15th}, it was my job to sidetrack Dad for 3 hours, from 11am till 2pm, whilst my Mom, hubby, kids and Auntie decorated the church Hall. We also had rellies coming in from out of town, so they needed access to the house too!


I took Dad on a tiki tour around the region, the first stop was Eyebright.
Little did Dad know that a couple of hours later, the owner of Eyebright, and Dad’s former work-mate would be at the party, and be one of the guest speakers!






When we arrived at Eyebright, the lovely sales assistant said to me {in front of Dad} “Wow you look fantastic, are you on the way to a special party?”!!!
I had to say no, but when Dad’s back was turned, I later told her the top secret information about Dad’s surprise party!
On our way out of the shop, the sales assistant said to Dad and I “Have a great day!” {wink wink!!!}.
As we were {unbeknownst to Dad} ahead of schedule, I then took Dad on a drive out to Mapua, where we had lunch at The Naked Bun, which was delicious! We both had Pies, Dad’s was Fish with a crumb topping, mine was “Chicken, Mushroom and Leek”, we shared a bowl of hot chips, and then had a yummy dessert, Dad had a Berry Crumble and I had had Tiramisu.



After lunch we headed down to the Mapua waterfront for a walk about, before heading back to Stoke.
I could tell Dad was getting a bit miffed, because I kept receiving text messages, little did he know that all these messages related to the party!
On the way back home, we should have gone straight ahead at the traffic lights, but instead I indicated and pulled into the lane to turn right. Dad pounced on me, and gave me such a fright, as he thought we were in the wrong lane, I just said, “No worries Dad, just thought we would take the scenic route”!
We pulled into the church car-park, and all of a sudden it dawned on Dad that we were there for his surprise party!
When Dad and I went to go inside the Church Hall, there were 70+ guests waiting to see Dad, and I got a tad claustrophobic and hid in the corner, and started opening his birthday cards!
I did however make a fantastic display of all the gorgeous cards!
The tables were decorated with re-purposed coffee jars and Stampin’ Up! “Tea For Two” Designer Series Paper, and raffia, and were filled with gorgeous faux flowers, I had to pull Mum’s faux hydrangeas apart, as I ran out of flowers, but they all the “vases” looked gorgeous!


The birthday cake was on display right from the beginning of the party, as there were so many little details on the cake, so everyone got a chance to view it.

Dad loves to garden, and has a Bachelor of Horticulture from Lincoln University, and is also President of the Nelson Cacti Society, so a garden themed cake was decided on.


My best-friend Jen did an amazing job, from her concept plan, right through to the finished cake, everyone was in awe of her talent!
It was hard culling the photos down to just these 6 photos, as I took about 30, and each photo showed another new detail about the amazeballs cake!




I assisted with assembly {and coffee making}, and made the Glass Houses, which were made from acetate {OHP Film}, and each window pane was scored to give a bevelled pane effect.
We used the "Card In A Box" pattern to make the Glass Houses.
Jen had made in the preceding days Carrots, Cauliflowers, Peas, Pumpkins, Tomatoes, all from fondant.


The finishing touch was the cute “Clive” who stood in the garden, next to the sign, on one side saying “Clive’s Garden” and on the other “Happy 65th Birthday” {which was made by Moi}!


As Dad had recently {unbeknownst to Mum} purchased {another} 1000 Cacti, and was storing them at my house, I decided to have these Cacti {grrr grrr!!!} mentioned throughout the speeches.
I made some {pretend} Tequila for Dad, as Tequila is made from Cacti, and renamed the Tequila “Jose Cliveo” {instead of Jose Cuervo}, and presented it to Dad during the speeches.


I thought an xtra cute idea would be for each of the grandchildren to walk up in age order, and give Dad a cactus as a gift, this brought the house down! The kids were so well behaved throughout the whole afternoon, and looked so gorgeous all dolled up in their Sunday bests!
Time flew by, and before we knew it, it was time to begin the task of clearing the room, and to say goodbye to all the guests, some of whom travelled from as far a field as Christchurch.
The family all met up again at my brothers for dinner, and we had the ole fashioned kiwi “Fish and Chips” for tea.
It as a fantastic day, but it has taken a week for me to recover!

The card I made for Dad is a blue version, of the one that I made in my “Create With Kathe” Craft Class for 6th March, I also matched back the Guest Book, Pen, and table vases …


Shabby Chic Hardwood Card

My new favourite stamp is the “Hardwood” stamp from the Seasonal catalogue, available through till 30 June 2014.
Stamps sets also used are “Petite Petals” {and matching Petite Petals Punch}, “Flower Shop” (and matching Pansy Punch}, “Mixed Bunch” {and matching Blossom Punch}, “That’s The Ticket” {and matching Ticket Duo Builder Punch}, and “Lovely Romance”.
The fancy fold is made using the “Circle Card Thinlits” Dies, you get 10 different dies in this cute little pack, and all for just $67.95!!!
The Bird Builder Punch is used for the leaves, and the veins are drawn on with the Old Olive Stampin’ Maker.
Classic Stampin’ Pads used are Coastal Cabana, Pacific Point, and Sahara Sand.


The stamp with the words “I think you are amazing just wanna let you know” is from the “Lovely Romance” stamp set, and is coloured using the Old Olive, Pacific Point and Pool Party Stampin’ Markers.
Candy Dots in Pool Party and a scattering of Rhinestones complete this gorgeous card.


Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets: “Flower Shop”, “Hardwood”, “Lovely Romance”, “Mixed Bunch”, “Petite Petals”, and “That’s The Ticket”
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Old Olive, Pool Party, Sahara Sand, and Old Olive, Pacific Point and Pool Party Stampin’ Markers
Cardstock: Naturals White, Old Olive, “Tea For Two” DSP {and My Digital Studio download}
Punches: Bird Builder, Blossom, Pansy, Petite Petals, Ticket Duo Builder
Framelits/Dies: “Circle Card Thinlits” Dies
Xtras: Candy Dots. Candy Dot Brad Bases, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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


All photos in this article are taken by Moi!

Wednesday 26 March 2014

Guest Blogger: Jen Hassloch With “Easter Egg Explosion”


Jen has made this stunning Card In A Box using the Stampin’ Up “Backyard Basics” stamp set and matching Framelits.
Each egg has been individually coloured using Faber-Castell Watercolour Pencils and SU Aqua Painters to blend.


The sentiment that Jen has used is from the Sale-A-Bration stamp set “You’re Lovely”.
To finish off the card, Jen has added cute coloured cotton balls to the base of the Card In A Box.
I love how colourful Jen’s card is, even when folded flat.


Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets: “Backyard Basics”, “You’re Lovely”
Ink: Black StazOn,
Cardstock: Whisper White + Flocked Hybrid Cardstock
Framelits: Backyard Basics
Xtras: SU Aqua Painters, Faber-Castell WaterColour Pencils, Coloured Cotton Balls


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