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Wednesday, 18 February 2015

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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Sunday, 15 February 2015

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, 

Thursday, 12 February 2015

“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 5th February 2015


WOWsiers we had a late one at this past “Create With Kathe” Craft Class, we finished at 2am!!!
The reason being my bestie Jen was able to come along, and as well as making our two projects, we also made a “4 Easel Card”, which I have decided to teach at this weeks craft class, bookings essential!
We spent the night crafting and eating yummy treats, and before we knew it, we had been crafting for 7 hours non-stop!

This past week {at Class} we made 2 cards, and the feature this week being my new stamp set “Love Is Kindness” which I cut into two stamps.
Both of the cards featured this gorgeous stamp set.
I also used my “Colour Coach” for the first time, which made matching the Tempting Turquoise card stock back with the Soft Sky card stock a breeze

Calypso Coral Blendabilities on Vellum, backed with Calypso Coral Designer Series Paper Stack + Calypso Coral Sale-A-Bration Ribbon



Jen’s Interpretation/Version ...
Featuring Faber-Castell Watercolour Pencils and Aquas Painters


By Jen Hassloch\


By Jen Hassloch

“Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper has been sponged with Tempting Turquoise ink.
A Soda Pop Top has been mushed in the Big Shot, and a circle of the sponged DSP placed inside, and then Crystal Effects has been added and left overnight to dry.
Close up photos have my second version, which has been spritzed with Glimmer Mist
There are two layers of butterflies, and Soft Sky butterfly has been embossed in Silver with the grid stamp from the “Butterfly Basics” stamp set.
The Tea Lace Doily has been used on both the front and inside of the card,
The sentiment “You are amazingly amazing” is from the “Painted Petals” stamp set.





Jen’s Interpretation/Version ...


By Jen Hassloch

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 : “A Dozen Thoughts”, “Kinda Eclectic”, “Love Is Kindness”, “Painted Petals”
Ink : Calypso Coral, Soft Sky, Tempting Turquoise
Blendabilities : Calypso Coral, Old Olive
Cardstock :  “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper {SAB2015}, Calypso Coral DSP Stack,  Soft Sky, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Vellum
Framelits : “Butterflies”, Oval Collection
Punches :  1” Circle, Hearts Border,
Ribbons : Best Year Ever Accessory Pack Polyester Ribbon in Calypso Coral, Painted Blooms Cotton Twine
Xtras : Basic Pearl Jewels, Crystal Effects, Paper Piercing Pack in Occasions, Paper Piercing Tool,  Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Emboss Powder in Silver, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Stamping Sponges, Tea Lace Doilies, Faber-Castell Watercolour Pencils, Glimmer Mist, Soda Pop Top

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

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Weekly Deals For Wednesday 11th February 2015


The Weekly Deals are up!
Top of my list is the gorgeous “Venetian Crochet Trim”, might just have to order 4 rolls of this … sew gorgeous {pun intended!}!
The “Striped Scallop” Thinlits Die is one of the few {I have 30 +++} Dies that I don’t own, so will be adding this to my Wish List!
And the “Floral Frames” Framelits Dies are great for layering, and also for making amazing flowers, think layered tissue paper or coffee filter flowers – so gorgeous!



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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