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Friday, 22 November 2013

Guest Blogger: Jen Hassloch “Lovely As A Tree” Double Slider Card

“Lovely As A Tree” Double Slider Card By Jen Hassloch

Monday was my birthday, and my very good friend Jen made this gorgeous birthday card, a Double Slider Card, using the Stampin’ Up! “Lovely As A Tree” stamp set.
This isn't just any Double Slider Card, because when you slide with the ribbon tag on the right, the panel on the left shoots out to reveal a hidden message in the centre of the card!
If you look very closely, you will see on the middle panel (the card-base) that there is a Window Sheet (Acetate) that has a Tree stamped on it, with Black Staz On.   
On the cardstock panel underneath, Jen has hand coloured with watercolour pencils a tree, and blended with Aqua Painters, and written the words “You’re One In A Million”.
So when the card is closed, it looks like a number of beautiful trees, on a grassy knoll, with gorgeous blue sky in the background, but when the Tab is pulled, a number of luscious tress are displayed on both panels, and the gorgeous hidden message is revealed!
The Student has well and truly outdone the Tutor this time!

Thanks so much Jen, YOU are one in a million!







“Lovely As A Tree” Stamp Set
#127793 Clear Mount $46.95
#128655 Wood Mount $58.95

Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets: “Lovely As A Tree”
Cardstock: Whisper White
Ink: Black Staz On
Framelits/Dies: Scallop Oval Framelits

Special Tools/Xtras: Big Shot, Stampin’ Trimmer, Ribbon, Watercolour Pencils, Aqua Markers, Washi Tape, Window Sheet (Acetate)

Thursday, 21 November 2013

Shabby Chic Friendship Card

“Hello Sweet Friend”

At my “Create With Kathe” Craft Class last week, we made this sweet little friendship card.
‘Tis all about layering with a Shabby Chic vibe.
Pink Pirouette cardstock is layered up in 3 layers, with the Lattice Bigz Die being a feature.
I cut 1 ½ Lattice’s and the join is hidden under the ribbon and sentiment detail.
The sentiment “hello SWEET FRIEND” is from the “Six-Sided Sampler” stamp set, and is stamped in Chocolate Chip onto Whisper White cardstock, and then sponged with Crumb Cake.
I just had to break out the Stampin’ Up! “Flower Trim” (R), it came with 100 gorgeous flowers that can be used as is, or coloured by Spritzing or sponging colour onto the flower.   This is the very first time I have used my Flower Trim and they are like gold!   For this card I used 1 flower, for the whole class we used another 3, so that means I have 96 left!!!
I have tied a strand of “Early Espresso” Bakers Twin around a cute little bow of “Artichoke” Denim Jean Ribbon.   The vintage lace is from a scrap I had leftover from a previous project.
Inside the card, I have used another Lattice and ¼’ed it by folding along the crease lines.
I have then adhered the Lattice on two of the edges to the middle of the card, and then made a gizzlion butterflies with the “Beautiful Wings Embosslits” in Whisper White and Pink Pirouette, and adhered the butterflies to the lattice, to create a look as if the butterflies, when the card is opened, are jumping off of the card!
On a piece of Whisper White cardstock, I have stamped in Chocolate Chip the sentiment “love life & it will love you back” from the “Cottage Garden” stamp set.
On the bottom edge of the insert, I have finished off by stamping in Crumb Cake some cute little Pansy’s from the “Flower Shop” stamp set.

Shabby Chic Friendship Card (tick)!



 “Cottage Garden” (available on "My Digital Studio" digital download)
$5.50

 “Flower Shop” Stamp Set Bundle (with matching Pansy Punch):
#132726 Clear Mount Bundle $64.50
#132727 Wood Mount Bundle $72.95
OR Stamp Set Only:
#130942 Clear Mount $39.95
#130939 Wood Mount $49.95

“Six Sided Sampler” Stamp Set Bundle (with matching Hexagon Punch):
#132724 Clear Mount Bundle $69.50
#132725 Wood Mount Bundle $78.95
OR Stamp Set Only:
#130956  Clear Mount $45.95
#130953 Wood Mount $56.95

Lattice Bigz Die
$45.95

Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets: “Cottage Garden” (available on "My Digital Studio" digital download), “Flower Shop” and “Six Sided Sampler”
Cardstock: Whisper White and Pink Pirouette
Ink: “Chocolate Chip”, “Crumb Cake”
Framelits/Dies: Lattice Bigz Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslits,


Special Tools/Xtras: Big Shot, Stampin’ Trimmer, Flower Trim (R), “Early Espresso” Bakers Twin, “Artichoke” Denim Jean Ribbon,

Sunday, 17 November 2013

Chalk Talk Bow Card W/ Matching {Avon} Dress Up Lip Balm Holder

This card is all about layering and textures.
I used the “Chalk Talk” stamp set and matching Framelits to create the “happy BIG day” sentiment, stamped in Baked Brown Sugar, on to Pink Pirouette.
Baked Brown Sugar ink is also stamped onto Baked Brown Sugar cardstock, as it gives a fantastic tone-on-tone effect.
The Pink Pirouette cardstock is embossed with the Vine Street Embossing folder, and then layered onto Baked Brown Sugar cardstock.
I added some Candy Dots for added dimension and bling.
The Gift Bow is made using the new Gift Bow Bigz L Die which I ♥ as it is sew {pun intended} versatile!
I added a handmade Blossom, made with the Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds, to give it a faded “Pink Pirouette” look, I added a couple of drops of Strawberry Slushy Ink to the Simply Pressed Clay + I some “Dazzling Diamonds” to give the Blossom some Bling!
The inside of the card is stamped in Baked Brown Sugar, with flowers from the “Flower Shop” stamp set and the words “happy Birthday wishes” are from the “Petite Pairs” stamp set.
The xtra cute {Avon} Dress Up Lip Balm Holder is made with “Pink Pirouette” cardstock as the base.
The “Beau Chateau” cardstock is embossed with the Vine Street (SAB) Embossing Folder.
To view a step by step Tutorial on the {Avon} Dress Up Lip Balm Holder, please click here.

This project was designed for my Women Connecting Craft Group, which will be on a further post ….



Recipe Ingredient List
Stamp Sets: “Chalk Talk”, “Flower Shop”, and “Petite Pairs”
Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Beau Chateau {My Digital Studio” download}
Ink: “Baked Brown Sugar” and “Strawberry Slushy”
Framelits/Dies: Chalk Talk Framelits, Gift Bow Bigz L Die, Dress Up Framelits
Embossing Folder: Vine Street (SAB)


Special Tools: Big Shot, Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds, Simply Pressed Clay, Candy Dots, Candy Dots Brad Bases, Dimensionals, Stampin’ Glitter “Dazzling Diamonds”, Stampin’ Trimmer

The Italian Kitchen - YUMmmmmmmmmy!!!!

Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Janine Di Luca from “The Italian Kitchen”.
I have been helping Janine and her hubby Vincenzo with their Facebook page www.facebook.com/ItalianKitchenNZ
And the best thing is I get paid in gorgeous homemade Italian food!
On Wednesday at the Nelson Farmers Market, I got an xtra special treat, Vincenzo made me yummy “Chicken Carbonara”, you can get some too for only $10, or your can buy the freshly made Pasta to cook up at home for your families dinner, for a restaurant quality meal at a fraction of the cost.
Janine also has homemade cakes and slices and savoury/vegetarian Brioche!
You can catch Janine and Vincenzo at the Nelson Market in Montgomery Square on Saturdays, and again every Wednesday at the Nelson Farmers Market in Morrison Square.

Janine and Vincenzo also offer Pasta Making lessons, and can be contacting on helloitialiankitchen@hotmail.com just mention my name; you never know I may just get another Pasta dish as a “thank you”!


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