Month: June 2011

Vintage

I fell in love with this paper pack  ( French collection) from Megs Garden, and it went so well with my new stamp set from oxford impressions – Regency collection. I also used stampin up cardstock, liquid pearls,lace and a kaisercraft pearl brad. I’ve been busy making football team themed cards, as I have finally found a football player stamp. Its by papermania, and has quite a few different sports in it, but so far I’ve only used the football player ( well I think he’s a rugby player, but you really can’t tell the difference.) Til tomorrow….

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Stampin Up sailboat with cuttlebug

Todays card didn’t photo too well – the silver embossing on the boat gave Nathan a big headache, so this one looks better in real life! I used coredinations cardstock for the cuttlebug embossing and then lightly sanded it. I also used stampin up cardstock, and a couple of brads. I am officially on holiday now, so plan to catch up on some sleep, do some reading, cleaning out of cupboards, and of course lots of cardmaking! Til tomorrow….

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Embedded embossing with cuttlebug

Today I taught my class over at Paper Flourish, and it was all about embedded embossing, and this is one of the cards we created. The Heart is glued onto the card and then run through ths cuttlebug, which gives a great embedded effect. I used the devine swirls cuttlebug folder, and cuttlebug hearts die.I also used shiny silver cardstock, and a bit of white ribbon to hide the seam, and finish off the card. This afternoon I have been coming up with some ideas for my village lesson in a week or so, and must get back to it now, til tomorrow…..

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browsing finds!

Sometimes its good to browse! I found this pretty paper on a site called craftrabbit, and it was free to download. I printed it out on whisper white cardstock from stampin up, and also used stampin up pink pirouette and pretty in pink cardstock. I just added bling and kindyglitz, and I love the result. Today I had a bit of a clean up in the craft room, and did some cutting on the cricut, so I’ll sit tonight and use all my cut out bits on some dinosaur cards! Til tomorrow….

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Reflections.

Tonights card is made using a Prima paper 6″pad called reflections. there are some nice papers in this pad, and I didn’t have to add too much more to my card. I even did some paper ripping, although I still have trouble with that whole ripping technique! I sponged the edges with some Tim Holtz distress ink, and stamped a couple of flower images from Stampin Up stamp set -Vintage vogue  – onto some more patterned paper and cut them out and layered them up, and thats it!Too cold for crafting tonight, so its a night in front of the heater with a good book! Til tomorrow…..

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Forgotten card!

I was browsing through some old photo files, and found this card which I think I forgot to post! I made it quite a while ago, using Stampin up cardstock – early espresso, river rock and baja breeze, and the stamps are from oxford expressions Nature collection. The Greeting is from a set from stampin up. Another cold evening here, so on with the heater, and a bit of crafting! Til tomorrow….. 

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Dancing lady

When I saw Kaisercrafts new papers – Velvet Ensemble – I immediately thought they were terrific for mens cards, but the first card I made with it was this one. The Dancing Lady image comes on a sheet with quite a few other images, was its really value for money.The only other thing I used here was some kindyglitz, and Stampin Up Riding hood red  cardstock.Today I’ve been making mens cards, and thinking about Fathers day cards.Over the next couple of weeks I’d like them finished so I can start on xmas! Til tomorrow…..

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For the Record….

Todays card uses Stampin up cardstock – crumbcake, and For the record patterned paper and stickers. This is by Bella road (Echo park) . I bought this on an american site – Ohmycrafts, where I have also been picking up my cricut cartridges as the exchange rate is so good just now. I love the gramaphone player, so I was very happy when I found that Kaisercrafts new collection – Velvet Ensemble – has a gramaphone in the matching stamp set. gramaphones will be featuring on some more of my cards! Til tomorrow….

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Once upon a springtime

Tonights card is made using patterned paper and images from Graphic 45 Once apon a springtime range. All I had to add was flowers and leaves die cut on my cuttlebug with Stampin Up sizzix dies – Leaves, and Blossom party.Of course i couldn’t resist adding a bit of kindyglitz! I love this flower die, and think I’ll be basing my next village lesson on cards made with it.Work today, so very tired tonight, I think a night by the heater with a good book is in order.Til tomorrow…..

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Cuttlebug and Stampin Up

This card was made using a couple of stampin up sizzix dies – Leaves and Blossom Party. They work perfectly through my cuttlebug, and I’m really impressed with the result. A lot of my cards are going to feature this flower die. The cardstock I used was Certainly celery,pretty in pink and pink pirouette. The males in my house think its too pink, but I say you can never have too much pink! What do you all think?Another cold day here today, so nothing done outside, and lots of crafting inside! Til tomorrow…..

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