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Friday 14 November 2014

What Have I Missed?!!!


“What Have I Missed?!!!”



One of my crafty ladies returned last night after being away for a month on leave … and yes I do grant “leave”!!!
She was super excited to see what we got up to over the past month at my “Create With Kathe” Craft Classes ...


Her first ? when she arrived last night was … “What have I missed?!!!”.


I had a wee surprise planned for her, I had made ALL her projects over the past 4 weeks, and had them ready to present to her last night as a welcome back gift.


To say she was super surprised is an understatement!!!


She went home with a wee skip to her step AND super delighted, + she couldn't wait to share her haul with her hubby!


To view past Classes, please view the "Create With Kathe" Tag, or click here.

If you live locally and would like to register for a Class, please email me on kathe.oldham@gmail.com

Happy craftin’,
Kathe.


#CreateWithKathe #JorjaRoseFiles

Thursday 13 November 2014

Weekly Deals: For Wednesday 12th November 2014


The Weekly Deals are up …

Love the “Banner” Framelits, so versatile, especially for layering your projects.
For those of you that have already purchased the Simply Scored Scoring Tool, the Simply Scored Diagonal Scoring Plate is a must for making your envelopes, either that or purchase an Envelope Punch Board from me!
Love the Ribbon on offer again this week, I am building up my Seam Binding Ribbon, as it is sew gorgeous {pun intended!}.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,
Kathe.

#CreateWithKathe #JorjaRoseFiles


Wednesday 12 November 2014

Create With Kathe” For Thursday 6th November 2014


Last weeks Class, we made two projects {well actually 3!}, an xtra cute Purse, made from the “Top Note” Bigz Die, in a lovely floral pattern, with a matching 3”x3” card, and a Christmas card featuring the “Wondrous Wreath” stamp set and matching “Wonderful Wreath” Framelits…

Project 1 “Top Note” Purse + Matching 3”x3” Card


This xtra cute Purse is made from the “Top Note” Bigz Die, and cut 3x in Soft Suede, and 1x in a patterned cardstock {I chose the “All Abloom” Designer Series Paper Stack}.
The patterned cardstock is cut back to the faux stitch line, and adhered to one of the Soft Suede Top Notes.


The inside of the purse or gusset comes from a mini paper bag, which is cut to 3” in height.
The flower is made by using the “Blossom” Punch, x4 in Strawberry Slush {or Pool Party, or Naturals White}, and then crimped x10 times in the Paper Crimper. The fibres of the cardstock are then broken down, so you can split each Blossom into 2, petal by petal {take it slowly!} = 8 Blossoms.


The Blossoms are then placed furry side up, adhered with a Mini Brad, then a Very Vintage Designer Button is threaded with Linen Thread, a bow tied, and adhered to the Blossom, over the Mini Brad.
The Blossom is then adhered to the Purse.
The closures for the Purse{s} are self-adhesive Velcro Dots.
For the mini card, Soft Suede cardstock is cut 3”x6” and folded in half.
Two pieces of Naturals White cardstock are cut to 2, 7/8”x2, 7/8”, then corner rounded with the Project Life Corner Punch.
The smudge or watermark stamp from the “Work Of Art” stamp set, and is stamped in Strawberry Slush {or Coastal Cabana}, and without re-inking the stamp, it is stamped again a second time on the cardstock to form two different shades of  pink.


Repeat this step for the inside of the card, by first stamping the stamp off to remove the bright colour ink, then restamping on the card insert.
The words “Just For You” are stamped in early Espresso.
A Heart is punched with the “Sweetheart” Punch, using matching pattered Designer Series Paper, and is backed with contrasting cardstock {Strawberry Slush}, and adhered with Dimensionals. A small Heart in contrasting cardstock is punched using the Heart from the “Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack”.
The small Heart is then adhered to the Sweetheart Heart, and a small Pearl Basic Jewel is added to the centre of the Heart.
I have added a small Heart to the card insert as well, along with a small Pearl Basic Jewel.


Wha-lah … “Top Note” Purse + Matching 3”x3” Card done!

Project 2 “Wondrous Wreath” Christmas Card


I wanted to demonstrate to my ladies, how one stamp set can be used to make an entire card, and the “Wondrous Wreath” stamp set and matching “Wonderful Wreath” Framelits is perfect for this.
We created a faux door by stamping the Naturals White cardstock with the “Hardwood” stamp in Sahara Sand, a separate smaller piece is also stamped, then cut into 4 rectangles to form the panels of the door.
A Brad from the Antique Brads is used to make the door handle.
On a piece of Whisper White cardstock, the Wreath is first stamped in Old Olive, then Garden Green, then Real Red to make the glorious multi coloured Christmas Wreath, which is placed on the door.
Some yummy Real Red Seam Binding Ribbon is wrapped around the Wreath and tied with a bow.
The sentiment “Happy Wonderful Christmas” is coloured using Early Espresso and Real Red Stampin’ Markers, and stamped onto Naturals White cardstock.
The sentiment is then cut using the “Apothecary Accents” framelits, and 2 pieces of Real Red cardstock are also cut using the same Framelits, and placed behind the sentiment to give a red border.
Adhered with Dimensionals, the final touch is my now signature Glimmer Paper Candy Dots in a lovely sparkling Red.


As the cardbase is Naturals White, there is no need for a lining, so for the card insert, the words “May happy moments & cherished memories surround you with joy this season” is stamped in Early Espresso directly onto the Naturals White cardstock.
The “Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border” Punch is used to cut a strip of Red Glimmer Paper, and is placed as a border on the bottom of the insert, for a bit of bling!


Wah-lah … “Wondrous Wreath” Christmas Card done!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,
Kathe.

#CreateWithKathe #JorjaRoseFiles


“Hardwood” Background Stamp


“Wondrous Wreath” Stamp Set


"Work Of Art” Stamp Set


“Top Note” Bigz Die

Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets : “Hardwood”, “Wondrous Wreath”, Work Of Art”
Ink : Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Garden Green, Old Olive, Real Red, Sahara Sand, Strawberry Slush
Stampin’ Write Markers : Early Espresso, Real Red
Cardstock :  Glimmer Paper in Red, Naturals White, Pool Party, Real Red, Sahara Sand, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White,
Designer Series Paper : “All Abloom” Designer Series Paper Stack
Punches : Blossom, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Project Life Corner, Sweetheart
Framelits/Dies : “Apothecary Accents” Framelits, “Top Note” Bigz Die, “Wonderful Wreath” Framelits
Ribbons : Linen Thread, Seam Binding Ribbon in Real Red
Xtras : Antique Brads, Basic Pearl Jewels, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Mini Brads, Mini Paper Bags, Velcro Dots, Very Vintage Designer Button

Special Tools : Crimper, Crop-A-Dile, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer, 


Thursday 6 November 2014

Weekly Deals For Wednesday 5th November 2014


The Weekly Deals are up …

Love the “Finishing Touches” Edgelets Die, as it gives a really nice shabby chic or detail on my projects.
I  have the Large Triangle Punch so must pull that out of my stash and use it again!
AND the Baker’s Twine in Blushing Bride is a must, and is on my Wish List!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,
Kathe.

#CreateWithKathe #JorjaRoseFiles


Wednesday 5 November 2014

Create With Kathe” For Thursday 30th October 2014


Last weeks Class, we made two projects, a Blocks Card featuring the “Gold Soiree” Specialty Designer Series Paper, and a Suspended Stars Christmas Card, featuring the Stars Framelits and “Endless Wishes” + “Merry Everything” stamp sets …

Project 1 Blocks Card
I am super excited to re-hash this Blocks Card that I made late last year.



This time I made up two versions, the first {a case via Jacque} a romantic card featuring the “Gold Soiree” Specialty Designer Series Paper, with a cute little card/tag that slides into the opening . ..





The second is a Halloween Card, featuring the “Witches’ Brew” Designer Series Paper {also available on my Digital Studio Download}, and also has a card/tag …




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


My Mentor Jacque demonstrated her version via Barbara Bicknell, when she last visited sunny Nelson, so I have used these measurements for the two cards pictured.
You can download the instructions here

Wha-lah … Blocks Card done {again!!!}!

Project 2 Suspended Stars Christmas Card


The card base for this card is Pool Party, with an overlay of Pool Party that has had a Star cut out with the Star Framelits, and is then embossed with the “Lucky Stars” Textured Embossing Folder.
Small stars are then punched out with the Star from the “Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack” in Glimmer Paper in Dazzling Diamonds, Silver and Red.
The Stars are then adhered {or suspended} between 2 sheets of Acetate or Window Sheets.
The Banner is stamped in Real Red ink on Pool Party with the sentiment ”Celebrate The Season” from the “Endless Wishes” stamp set.
The sentiment Banner is then layered on Real Red cardstock and Glimmer Paper in Dazzling Diamonds.
A Basic Metal Button is threaded with White Bakers Twine and a bow tied.


For the card insert, the insert is Whisper White and has a Tag from the “Merry Everything”, which is stamped in Real Red on to Pool Party, and then punched using the matching “Note Tag” Punch.
A small Mini Brad secures the Tag to the Whisper White cardstock, and allows it to swing like a real Tag.
A couple of little Stars are adhered to the top left hand corner.
Wah-lah … Suspended Stars Christmas Card done!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,
Kathe.

#CreateWithKathe #JorjaRoseFiles


“Endless Wishes” Stamp Set


“Freaky Friends” Stamp Set


“I Love Lace” Background Stamp Set


“Merry Everything” Stamp Set and "Note Tag" Punch


“Papillion Potpourri” Stamp Set


"Petite Pairs” Stamp Set

Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets : “Endless Wishes”, “Freaky Friends”, “I Love Lace”, “Merry Everything”, “Papillion Potpourri”, “Petite Pairs”
Ink : Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Black StazOn, Real Red
Cardstock :  Crisp Cantaloupe, Glimmer Paper in Dazzling Diamonds, Red and Silver, Naturals White, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Whisper White, Window Sheets {Acetate},
Designer Series Paper : “Gold Soirée” Specialty, “Witches Brew”
Punches : 1” 1” Circle, 1” Square, , Bitty Butterfly, Blossom, Elegant Butterfly, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Note Tag, Petite Petals, Postage Stamp, Scallop Tag Topper
Textured Embossing Folder : “Lovely lace”, “Lucky Stars”
Framelits/Dies : Stars Framelits,
Ribbons : Bakers Twine in White, Stitches Satin Ribbon in Tangelo Twist, Venetian Crochet Trim
Xtras : Basic Metal Buttons, Basic Pearl Jewels, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Mini Brads


Special Tools : Handheld Stapler, Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer, 
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