“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 7th August 2014

This week was all about the gorgeous stamp set “Kinda Eclectic”, this is my favourite stamp set from the new Catty!
I like to show the ladies how they can utilise one Stampin’ Up! product, and use it many different ways.
This week we made two greeting cards, which look completely different from each other.

The first card is a Shaker Window Card, and is case of a lovely layout by France Martin, however I changed many of the details, but kept the window {different shape though}, shaker and stamp set the same.
The second card made is all about the “inchies” and layering, and was my first time using Naturals Cream cardstock {I usually use Naturals white as my card-bases}.

As we had a couple of my favourite ladies absent this week, I made their cards up for them.
When I went to start the remake, I discovered that quite by accident my sample card had gone home with one of the other ladies, so ended up making another 3 Shaker Window Cards – phew!

Project 1 ”Shaker Window Card”

 

 

5 ¾“ x 8 ¼”               Bermuda Bay {Card-Base}, A5
5 5/8” x 3 ¾”            Naturals White x2
5 5/8” x 3 ¾”            Pool Party
5 5/8” x 3 ¾”            Acetate
3 ½” x 4 ½”               Coastal Cabana {Window Border}
3 ½“ x 3 ½“               Pool Party {Insert Heart}
Xtra                            Naturals White for the Butterflies

This card is all about tone-on-tone, and features 3 colours that work so well together, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay.

The card-base is Bermuda Bay, with the lining/insert in Naturals White.
On a piece of Naturals White, and using Versamark and Gold Embossing Powder, stamp and heat emboss the Sun from the “Kinda Eclectic” stamp set. Add a small circle {3/4”} of “Champagne Glimmer” cardstock for the centre of the Sun. Then Stamp the leafs in Bermuda Bay ink.
Make a packet for the Shaker using a Cellophane Bag and add “In Color Sequins Assortment” to the packet. Seal and place on top of the Naturals White Cardstock.
Using the Costal Cabana cardstock {3 ½” x 4 ½”}, and using the Labels Collection Framelits, cut a “Label”, then using the next size down, cut another label inside for the first, to leave a border. Discard the Label and keep the border.
Using the same smaller Framelit {as used above}, cut a hole in the Pool Party Cardstock {5 5/8” x 3 ¾”}.
Stamp the leaves in Coastal Cabana around the cardstock.
Through practise {and trial and error!} I discovered it is better to cut the hole {Label} first, and leave a clean “Label” to be used in another project, rather than stamp the cardstock first, and then cut the Label, as this left leaves all over my spare Label!
On the Acetate, first use the Emboss Buddy to get rid of fingerprints etc, then stamp with White StazOn the words “A little kindness goes a long way” from the “Kinda Eclectic” Stamp set.
On the xtra Naturals White cardstock, stamp 4 large butterflies in Bermuda Bay, and 4 small butterflies in Costal Cabana. Then use the Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly Punches to punch out the butterflies.
Layer the butterflies, and add 3 small Pearls to the middle of each butterfly.
Now it’s all about the assembly for the front of the card.
You may have to trim the underlying layers to fit.
Adhere as follows, Bermuda Bay {card-base}, Naturals White, Cellophane Packet, Acetate, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana window frame.
All of the layers are adhered by tape {or glue if you’re a glue crafter!}, except for the layer of Pool Party, which adhered with Dimensionals.
Add 3 butterflies to the side of the card at varying angles.

 

For the card insert, take the Naturals White cardstock and using the “Hearts Border” Punch, punch the top, this leaves negative detail, which when placed over the Bermuda Bay cardstock, you can see the colour popping through the hearts. Also corner the Naturals White insert with the “Corner Rounder” Punch
Stamp the words “Thank you from the bottom of my heart” from the “From My Heart” stamp set, in Bermuda Bay on to Pool Party.
Use the “Hearts Collection” Framelits to cut a heart, and add a Pearl to the little swirls at the top and bottom of the heart.
Adhere heart to the Naturals White insert, and add the 4^th butterfly to the bottom corner.
And finally, adhere the Naturals White insert to the Bermuda Bay card-base.
And as Frenchie would  say … “Wah-lah” Shaker Window card done!

Project 1 ”Inchies Card”

 

 

5 ¾“ x 8 ¼”               Soft Suede {Card-Base}, A5
5 5/8” x 3 ¾”            Naturals Cream x2
Xtra                            Soft Suede for the Postage Stamps
Xtra                            Naturals Cream for the Butterflies and 1” Square s
1” x 1”                        Champaign Glimmer Paper

Compared with the above card, this was my quick and easy project.

On Naturals Cream cardstock {5 5/8” x 3 ¾”} offset the corners, by punching the opposite corners with the Corner Rounder Punch.
Add a Candy Dot Brad Base and Pearl to the bottom right corner.
Stamp the words “A little kindness goes a long way” from the “Kinda Eclectic” Stamp set, in Soft Suede, and adhere to the card-base with tape {or glue}.
Punch 4 postage stamps from the Soft Suede cardstock, using the “Postage Stamp” Punch.
On Naturals Cream cardstock, stamp the leafs in Soft Suede, 2 large butterflies in Soft Suede and 2 small butterflies in Crumb Cake {all from the “Kinda Eclectic” Stamp set}.
Using the “1” Square”, the “Elegant Butterfly” and “Bitty Butterfly” Punches, punch 2 x leafs, the butterflies, and well as the “Champagne Glimmer” Paper.
Prepare the “inchies” by layering the 1” squares with Dimensionals on to the Postage Stamps.
With the butterfly, layer together, and then add a strand of Linen Thread for the antennae. Add a Dimensional and layer on to the final Postage Stamp.
Place the Postage Stamps on to the Naturals Cream cardstock, and then tape {or glue} down, ensuring that they are all evenly spaced, and straight!

For the card insert, as above, take the Naturals Cream cardstock and using the “Hearts Border” Punch, punch the top, this leaves negative detail, which when placed over the Soft Suede cardstock; you can see the colour popping through the hearts. Also off-set the corners the Naturals Cream insert with the “Corner Rounder” Punch to match the front of the card.
Stamp the banner dots in Crumb Cake along the bottom of the cardstock.
Add the second butterfly {antennae include!} to the bottom right corner.
Adhere the Naturals Cream insert to the card-base using tape {or glue}.
Wah-lah Inchies Card done!

AND today I unpacked my Christmas pre-order …

 

 

 

Can’t wait to try out these goodies …
Stamp sets: "Festival Of Trees", "For All Things", "Four Feathers", “Holiday Home”
Framelits: “Feathers”, “Homemade Holiday”, Card Thinlits Dies "Snowflake"
Punch: “Tree”
AND my freebie Hostess stamp set "Good Greetings".
Ahhhh … I’m in heaven!

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “From My Heart”, “Kinda Eclectic”

Ink:  Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Versamark, White StazOn

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Coastal Cabana, Naturals Cream, Naturals White, Pool Party, Soft Suede

Punches: ¾” Circle, 1” Square, Bitty Butterfly, Corner, Elegant Butterfly, Hearts Border, Postage Stamp

Framelits/Dies: “Hearts Collection”, “Labels Collection”
Xtras: Acetate, Basic Pearl Jewels, Candy Dot Brad Bases, Cellophane Bags, Dimensionals, Gold Embossing Powder, In Color Sequins Assortment, Linen Thread

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

  

“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 31st July 2014

Thursday was my beautiful daughter JorjaRose’s 11^th 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 Holland and 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.

When you’re happy, give it a good press.

Wah-lah ” Magic Window Card” done!

Project 2 “Flower Patch” Card Featuring Baby Wipe Technique

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 2^nd flower cut the first row of petals off of the flower.

On the 3^rd 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!

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Blended Bloom”, “Dictionary”, “Flower Patch”, “Flowering Flourishes”, “Papillon Potpourri”, “Six-Sided Sampler”,

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

Punches: Bitty Butterfly, Corner, Dotted Scallop Ribbon, Elegant Butterfly,

Framelits/Dies: “Flower Fair”

Embossing Folders: “Honeycomb”

Xtras: Acetate, Antique Brad, Baby Wipes, Black Crystals, Dimensionals, Tombow Multipurpose Glue

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

Storage Ideas With Kathe: Big Shot & Bundles and Storage

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That's why with every purchase of a Big Shot in August, YOU, the customer will receive one of five free stamp set/framelits bundles below, of your choice! That's up to a $130 NZD value!!

Not only that, but if you already own a Big Shot, they can still purchase these designated bundles at an amazing 15% off! 

This is one deal you won't want to miss—only available from 1-31 August—as these bundles are one-time only exclusives.

Two Choices:

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And don't forget Storage Solutions...

"Shelf Mantelpieces" by The Sellers Room: I still have some "Shelf Mantelpieces" by The Sellers Room left, and will order another batch to be cut.

They are $15 per set, and are really easy to assemble, please see my Blog post here for more storage ideas.

And for your Big Shot ...

“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 24th July 2014

Ab-so-toot-ly loved what we made this past Thursday.

I love to teach the ladies new techniques each week, and was squealing with excitement, waiting to show the ladies the “Baby Wipe Technique”.

Our first project was an xtra cute card featuring the “Pictogram Punches” and “Really Good Greetings” stamp sets + the “Stars” Framelits.

The second project featured the gorgeous and very versatile stamp set “Gifts Of Kindness” + “Papillion Potpourri”, the “On Film” Framelits, and … the “Baby Wipe Technique”!

Project 1”Star Shaker Card”

The card-base for this card is Basic Gray, with a layer of So Saffron, and on the inside, the insert is Naturals White.

Fold a piece of A5 Basic Gray cardstock in half.

Cut a piece of Basic Gray cardstock 5 5/8”x4” for the overlay.

On the Basic Gray overlay cardstock, emboss with White Embossing Powder the words ”You’re A Star” from the “Pictogram Punches” stamp set.

Use the “Stars” Framelits to cut 2 Stars, and use the Star from the “Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack” to cut another 4 stars.

Punch a heap of small stars with the new In Colours Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon and Tangelo Twist from the Designers Series Paper Stack, + 1 star in Champagne Glimmer Paper.

Cut a piece of Acetate and the So Saffron cardstock 5 3/8”x 3 ¾”.

Layer up as follows: So Saffron, heaps of stars, Acetate, Basic Gray + 1 Champagne Glimmery Star on the 2^nd largest Star.

Adhere the above to the Basic Gray card-base.

Now for the inside of the card …

On the 5 5/8”x4” Naturals White cardstock, stamp the words “finally a day that really is all about you!” from the “Really Good Greetings” stamp set, using the Stampin’ Write Markers Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon and Tangelo Twist.

Place the punched stars, working from the middle out, i.e. the Tangelo Twist Star first, on either side of the punched Stars, stamp a small Star from the “Pictogram Punches” stamp set in Gold Encore Metallic Ink.

Using the Decorative Masks “Hearts & Stars”, sponge the Stars in Lost Lagoon.

Finally round the corners of the insert, and adhere with tape.

Wah-lah ”Star Shaker Card” done!

Project 2 ”Baby Wipe Technique”

I designed this card in muted tones, keeping in mind that it could be used for a bereavement/sympathy card, or for someone suffering from illness.

The cardbase for this card is Basic Gray, with a layers of Coastal Cabana, Whisper White and Vellum.

{Baby Wipe Technique - Afternoon Class}

Fold a piece of A5 Basic Gray cardstock in half, and emboss the front with the “Fancy Fan” Embossing Folder.

Stamp 2 butterflies from the “Papillon Potpourri” stamps set in Bermuda Bay on Whisper White, and punch with the Elegant Butterfly Punch, also punch 2x Butterflies in Vellum.

Layer the Butterflies, and add 3x Basic Pearl Jewels to each Butterfly.

On the card insert, which is Whisper White, and 5 5/8”x4” in size, stamp the words “Hoping that each passing day brings you closer to a brighter tomorrow” in Bermuda Bay on Whisper White.

Round the corners of the cardstock and adhere to the card base, add a single butterfly to the bottom corner.

Now to the front of the card…

{Baby Wipe Technique - Evening Class}

Stamp the words “Thinking Of You” in Bermuda Bay on Whisper White and punch using the “Word Window” Punch.

On a scrap of Coastal Cabana cardstock, punch using the “Modern Label” Punch, and layer with Dimensionals, to the Word Window “Thinking Of You” sentiment, and adhere to the bottom corner of the card with Dimensionals.

Using the “On Film” Framelits, in Coastal Cabana cardstock, cut a Polaroid Frame.

Now to the Baby Wipe Technique …

I came across this technique by Amy White on her Blog "Whitehouse Stamping".
On a single baby Wipe {I used Pam’s brand}, drop single drops of “Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills” in Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, and Real Red.

You may need to drop a couple of drops of each colour, until the colours bleed into one another {as above}.

Using the flower stamp from the “Gifts Of Kindness” 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.

Cut the cardstock to fit inside the Polaroid Frame, and adhere to the card.

I made several cards {which I have already given away}, experimenting with straight and diagonal placement of the Polaroid Frame, and adjusted the butterfly to suit.

I love to add a layer of Vellum over my Butterflies, as it softens the effect.

Wah-lah ”Baby Wipe Technique” done!

With the Baby Wipe Technique, no two images will be the same.

For my afternoon class, I did one baby wipe per 3 people, however for the evening class, I accidentally left the baby wipe on the bench, and only remembered a couple of hours later. There was enough ink left on the baby wipe, to do another 12 images, so one baby wipe serviced 15 images!

 

 

 

I simply love this effect, and have another project planned for this weeks Class, which I am really excited about!

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Gifts Of Kindness”, “Papillon Potpourri”, “Pictogram Punches”, “Really Good Greetings”,

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Lost Lagoon, Gold Encore Metallic Ink

Stampin’ Write Markers: Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon and Tangelo Twist

Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills: Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, and Real Red

Cardstock:  Basic Gray, Coastal Cabana, Naturals White, So Saffron, Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon and Tangelo Twist from the Designers Series Paper Stack, Champaign Glimmer Paper and Vellum

Punches: Corner, Elegant Butterfly, Modern Label, Star from the “Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack”, and Word Window

Framelits/Dies: On film, Stars

Embossing Folders: Fancy Fan

Xtras: Acetate, Baby Wipes, Basic Pearls Jewels, Decorative Masks “Hearts & Stars”, Dimensionals, White Embossing Powder

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