Thanks "Morag Wiley Personal Style Coach" ...

Thanks "Morag Wiley Personal Style Coach" ...

Yesterday I entered a competition on Morag’s Facebook page… and I won!

I was the very lucky winner of the "Joico K-Pac Travel Mini" set of hair care products.

My lucky entry was “Thanks Morag Wiley Personal Style Coach, fingers and toes x'ed for a win - I know my hair would love you for it!”

Can’t wait for my parcel of goodies to arrive.

So, if you get the chance "like" Morag's Facebook page, visit her very informative website, and better yet, if you are in the Wellington/Hutt Valley/Wairarapa/Hawkes Bay area, book in for a consultation - tell Morag that Kathe sent you!

“Create With Kathe” For Thursday, 12th February 2015

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After Thursdays “Card Off” with Jen being such a great success, I decided to teach my crafty ladies the “4 Panel Card” this week.

This was a mammoth project and they did so well!

Project 1 "4 Easel Panel Card"

This version is Strawberry Slush with Blushing Bride, whereas last weeks combo was Elegant Eggplant and Wisteria Wonder.

This "4 Easel Panel" card features the stamp sets "Petal Potpourri", "Something To Say" and "Kinda Eclectic".

I first saw this sketch/design by Debbie Henderson over at "Debbie's Designs" as she has also recently made a 4 Easel Panel card, based on measurement by Diane Kirk.

To read my construction details is full, please go to my latest "Card Off” With Jen Blog post, click here 

Wah-lah ... "4 Easel Panel Card" done {again!}!

Wah-lah ... "4 Easel Panel Card" done {again!}!

Project 2 Masculine “Big Day” + “Celebrate Today” Card

Our second card was a “Z Fold” card, and featured the “Floral Frames” Collection Framelits, which were in last weeks Weekly Deals, they paired back nicely with the {My Digital Studio} Medallion stamp, which was stamped in Sahara Sand.

The sentiment is from the Sale-A-Bration stamp set “Big Day”, and  is stamped in Early Espresso, and then dipped into the Clear Emboss Power, whilst the ink was still wet, then heat set with the Heat Tool.

Love the combo on the Burlap Ribbon {leftovers from the “Burlap and Blooms” Kit} and the Early Espresso Seam Binding Ribbon.

For the card insert, I choose to do a “ba-bam!” when opening the card, with the gorgeous balloons {from the “Celebrate Today” stamp set and matching “Balloons” Framelits} in Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder, with an accent of Night Of Navy and Vellum.

The sentiment “Happy Birthday” {from the “Big Day” stamp set} is also stamped in Night Of Navy

The finishing touch is the Pearl Basic Jewel, which has been coloured with the “Skin Tone” Blendabilities, which gives it a nice chocolaty look.

The pairing of Night Of Navy, Soft Suede, Early Espresso and Naturals White gives this card a nice masculine feel.

Wah-lah … Masculine “Big Day” + “Celebrate Today” 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.

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Big Day” SAB2015, “Celebrate Today”, "Kinda Eclectic", “Medallion” {My Digital Studio}, “Petal Potpourri”, “Something To Say”

Ink : Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Metallica Encore Ink in Gold, Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand, Strawberry Slush

Blendabilities : Skin Tone Assortment

Cardstock :  Blushing Bride, Glimmer Paper in Gold, Naturals Ivory, Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Vellum

Framelits : “Balloons”, “Butterflies”, “Floral Frames” Collection

Punches :  ¾” Circle, 1” Circle, 2 ½” Circle, Banner, Extra Large Oval, Flowers Medallion, Large Oval, Modern Label, Petite Petal, Word Window

Ribbons : Bakers Twine in Whisper White, Burlap, Chevron Ribbon ¾” in Blushing Bride, Seam Bing Ribbon ½” in Early Espresso,

Xtras : Artisan Embellishment Kit, Basic Pearl Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin Emboss Powder in Clear, Stamping Sponges, Very Vintage designer Buttons, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Construction Tape {via Bunnings}, Vintage Flower Trim {via Stamps Plus},

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

Weekly Deals For Wednesday 18th February 2015

The Weekly Deals are up!

Love that the “What’s Up” Punch is on sale this week, matches back with the cute {and FREE with qualifying purchase of $110+} “You Brighten My Day” stamp set.

When matched back, you can turn the arrow into a cute little house!

The “Mosaic” Punch is also xtra cool when matched back with the “Mosaic Madness” stamp set.

Check out Pinterest for some other REALLY cool ideas!!!

Love that the “Gift Card Envelope and Trims” Thinlits is on sale, this Die is so versatile.

P.S. “Typeset” Specialty Designer Series Paper is on my list too!

Ohhh joy …have fun shopping!

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.

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Guest Blogger: Stephanie

I was visiting with my very good friend Stephanie yesterday, and after demonstrating the new Stampin’ Up! “Lotus Blossom” stamp set for her, we moved on to her latest projects.

The cards that Stephanie had to show me were truly stunning, and very intricate.

These are just two of her beautifully hand-made cards ...

A wedding card in Ivory is always exquisite, and Stephanie has such great taste when matching her intricate Dies back with Pearls and other embellishments.

Thanks Stephanie for sharing your art with me.

Valentine Pop Out Swing Card

Happy Valentine’s Day …

Today is Valentine’s Day, and although I did not receive a Valentine, nor had a “Happy Valentine’s Day” from my hubby, I just had to commemorate this “holiday” with a card …

I first saw this sketch/design via Dawn Griffith’s, and yesterday spotted a beautiful version by Julie Davison, so decided to put the “Kathe” touch on my own version.

The card-base is Soft Sky, measuring 5, ½” x 8” and scored at 4”

The Real Red pop out/swing is 3, ½” x 3, ½”, and the Whisper White layer is 3” x 3”

The insert panel is 5” x 6” and scored at 2” and 4” along the 6” side

Score the card-base at 4” and fold.   Cut a square {measuring 3, ½” x 3, ½”} with the “Squares Collection” Framelits which will become the opening for the Pop Out Swing.

Adhere the Whisper White 3” x 3” cardstock to the Real Red cardstock measuring 3, ½” x 3, ½”.

On the 3” x 3” Whisper White cardstock, the gorgeous {and brand new, fresh from the BBB (Big Brown Box) today} stamp set “Sheltering Tree” is stamped in Early Espresso for the tree trunk.

For the blossom, a layer of Blushing Bride is stamped, then a layer of Strawberry Slush, which has been stamped off once {onto scrap paper}, and slightly out of line to give a 2 tone effect.

For the card insert, I also did the same colour way {Blushing Bride and Strawberry Slush} onto a scrap of WW cardstock, before punching out the hearts with the “Sweetheart” Punch and heart from the “Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack”.

The card insert is folded concertina style, and also features a row of hearts, made with the “Hearts Border” Punch.

Back to the 3” x 3” Whisper White cardstock, the grass is stamped in Pear Pizzazz which has also been stamped off once onto scrap paper before being stamped.

The sentiment “Crazy About” is from the “Crazy About You” stamp set, and stamped in Real Red, with the banner ends made with the “Banner” Punch.

The sentiment banner is raised with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The gorgeous word “you” is from the matching “Hello You” Thinlits Dies, and is in Real Red cardstock {and I have to say that I love love love this new Thinlits set … so cute!}.

The “Crazy About You”/”Hello You” Bundle also arrived in the BBB this morning - yipppeee!

a close-up of the two-tone blossoms

Wah-lah … "Valentine Pop Out Swing 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.

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Crazy About You”, “Sheltering Tree”

Ink : Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Real Red, Strawberry Slush

Cardstock :  Real Red, Soft Sky, Whisper White,

Framelits : “Hello You”, “Squares Collection”

Punches : “Banner”, “Hearts Border”, “Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack”, “Sweetheart”

Xtras : Stampin’ Dimensionals,

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