Month: June 2011

My flower made from a book card

The other day I showed you a flower I had die cut from an old book, and now here is what i did with it. I used Stampin up cardstock – early espresso, and various shades of bazzil for the layering, the patterned paper is Prima reflections paper, and i also used my new Nellies multi framed die ( a favourite at the moment) The swirl was cut using my cricut and the serenade cartridge, and I used a vintage brad from stampin up -( isn’t it gorgeous), I’ll have to get another box of these. A bit of lace along the bottom to finish.Thats its for today, til tomorrow…..

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The last prima madeline card – Really!

I know I posted a card titled the last prima madeline card, but I fibbed! when browsing through old files I found this one, and thought I would show it, as it really shows what you can do with a pair of scissors! I just fussy cut around various flowers on one of the Prima madeline papers, and mounted them on the script paper from the same 6″ pad.I have had a busy couple of days, I became the student when I attended a class at paper flourish yesterday. I thought it would be interesting to see what it was like on the other side of the table, and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Last night I taught a class over at the retirement village and a good time was had by all! those ladies are remarkable. Today I have been visiting a friend in hospital who broke her leg in 2 places while vaccuuming ( her foot rolled over the hose) I knew housework was not good for you, and she proved it! She’ll be out of action for a minimum of 12 weeks, I’m thinking I might get her to do some stamping and cutting, but I might wait a week or two before suggesting it! Til tomorrow…

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Teen boys card

I picked up a great stamp set the other day – Nostalgia Pastimes by docrafts papermania. It has lots of great images for mens cards and this is one of them. I used Stampin up cardstock for the base ( Early Espresso) and some Coredinations put through the cuttlebug with Marg’s melodies ( cuttlebug brand) embossing folder.I sanded that back a bit, and added a couple of brads, and done!Sorted out my Market boxes today, not much left in them, so I won’t go to the market next month, and concentrate on building up my stock. Til tomorrow….

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Velvet Ensemble

I made this card using a sizzix huge die to cut the cardstock – great with a die because it takes all the hassle out of measuring. I used the die over at Paper flourish, its too big to go through a standard machine. The papers I used were Velvet Ensemble by Kaisercraft. These papers are great for mens cards. Quite a busy day at the market today, and I’m going to skip next month so that I can refresh all my boxes. Til tomorrow…..

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Pink Gelato

Todays card was made using Pink Gelato paper from Kaisercrafts most recent collection. I also used some kaisercraft dewdrops,and rhinestones and fussy cut some of the flowers from another sheet of paper in the collection. I added an acrylic printed butterfly from Elements collection.Its been a lovely day here in Adelaide, so not much crafting, and lots of sitting in the sun! Til tomorrow…..

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Blossom Party

Todays card uses Graphic 45 Once upon a springtime patterned papers, stampin up bird punch, and stampin up sizzix dies – leaves and Blossom Party. I also used bazzil cardstock, and a big rhinestone brad, and some lace. I had a totally different card in mind when I started this one, but it kind of took over!Tonight will be some baby cards to go in the market boxes. Til tomorrow…

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A bit Different..

Kay -remember that book you gave me? Look what I did with it! Really- this was a book that my sister Kay was going to throw out because it had been misbound, and there were chapters missing, so I took it off her hands and have been playing today with my Stampin Up flower die cut and distress ink and I’m really pleased with the results. I layered it up quite  a bit, but you can cut quite a few pages at a time, and its actually quite quick to make. Its held together with a Stampin up vintage brad in the centre. Now I’m off to put it on a card. Til tomorrow….

 

 

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Birds and Butterflies

Another card using Megs garden – French garden collection. I used my serenade cricut cartridge to cut the birdcage, and a variety of stampin up stamps for the butterflies, which I then sponged with a variety of inks. I also used some perfect pearls ( my new find – it saves on buying stick on pearls, I love it). Til tomorrow…..

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Toy box collection

This little bike is so similar to one my youngest sister had when she was little – I love it! The paper and stickers are from Crate Paper ( Toy box collection) and the cardstock was stampin up. I used some red buttons and a bit of cotton too. Today I’ve been stocking up my boxes, as its Market day on Sunday, the weeks are flying .It feels like I was just there not so long ago. This is possibly my last day down at Pooraka Market, as they have increased the price of the stall spaces, so I’m looking around at other alternatives. Til tomorrow….

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Pink Gelato

What an ordeal it has been to do tadays post! Nathan backed up the computer, and I can’t find anything, it took me half an hour just to locate my photo files. Very frustrating. Anyway, todays card is made using Kaisercrafts new papers – Pink Gelato. These papers are made up of lovely soft colours, and make a change to the bright papers I have been using recently. I also used the matching stickers, and a bit of lace and kaisercraft rhinestones. Til tomorrow….

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