Today I am starting a new group of cards made with products from the Kaisercraft Mermaid tales range. I used the kaisercraft sea horse die, and sea weed die as well. I die cut the sea horse from kaisercraft glitter card,and added some ribbo0n and bling. I love the dolphin paper which is a piece from a 12 x 12 sheet from the same range. Til tomorrow….
Author: Helen
Kaisercraft Always and forever number 5
Kaisercraft always and forever paper collection and matching collectables with some prima flowers and leaves, and the happy birthday die cut with my kaisercraft occasions die.This one was a very quick and simple card to put together!Yesterday afternoon was spent productively in the craft room preparing lessons, and today I am off to Mum and dads where my sister is also visiting with some lovely new stamps from stampin up for us to experiment with. Lots of fun! til tomorrow…
Kaisercraft Always and Forever number 4
Today we are going back to a series I started before our computer went on strike! The papers are Kaisercraft Always and Forever, and I have used papers from the 6″ pad here, die cut a variety of hearts and inked them with Tea dye distress ink.The glittery die cut is Kaisercraft Berry vine chopped up into pieces, and the flowers are Prima and kaisercraft.The Congratulations is a kaisercraft die. Today I have been preparing August lessons, and I have cleared my desk of outstanding projects, ready to start something new ,and wondering if it is too early to get a start on Christmas cards! Til tomorrow….
More Ultimate crafts magnolia Lane
The other two cards I made while I had this paper ( ultimate crafts Magnolia Lane0 out on the desk …I love vintage style cards because I get to put lots of lovely ribbon and lace on them, and I certainly did that with these two! The top card has lots of the collectables that I purchased with the paper layered on top of each other, as well as a doily, a flourish die cut, ribbon and some pearls that were laying on my table.Everything was inked with Tea Dye distress ink. The bottom card is more simple, the strip of paper below the blue ribbon was from the bottom of one of the papers – the identity strip that the barcode is on …sometime these strips come in very handy!butterfly and flower image is from the pack of collectables, and I used some gorgeous soft gathered lace to finish.Today is a day off, and it is a wild wet and stormy day day here, perfect for relaxing in the craft room! til tomorrow….
Magnolia Lane collection
I found some lovely vintage paper that I had to have, it’s called Magnolia lane and the paper company is Ultimate Crafts.I have been a bit time poor for crafting lately but I did find a spare 1/2 hour to cut into this gorgeous paper. I also bought the matching collectables, and really the papers don’t need much else. Here is the first one , I made it in a gatefold style and decorated the inside as well as the outside.Inked all my edges with tea dye distress ink and the cardstock is from Stampin Up.My Body is protesting at being back at work, my muscles are a wee bit sore, so I am off to fill the hot water bottle and treat my back to some heat! Til tomorrow….
Kaisercraft limelight 1,2,3..
When I was looking for something else altogether in the craft room, I came across some paper I hadn’t created with, so I stopped what I was doing and came up with 3 very quick cards that would be suitable for the men in our lives or even ladies that love nature! The paper collection is Kaisercraft limelight and I have used the matching collectables, papers from the 6″ pad and there my even be some bits of 12 x 12 paper here too.the top card was perfect to use one of my little clock charms on. Who knows what else is hiding in that craft room? Tomorrow I am back to work, so this afternoon is all about finishing up some projects on my craft table, and thinking about some ideas for upcoming classes. Til tomorrow….
Cottage Rose number 9
back to normal blogging today, and this is the final card in my Cottage Rose (Kaisercraft) series, although I do still have some papers left so we will revisit this collection at some stage! I did a gatefold card for this one because I just thought the door was great for this style, and the bottom photo shows what is inside the card when you open the door!All 12 x 12 papers on this one, and some lovely die cut foilage with a die from Kaisercraft, and a couple of Prima and Green Tara flowers. The greeting you can see inside was die cut with my kaisercraft occassions die.I have uploaded my video showing you how I make my folding box cards, the link to my youtube channel is over there in the right hand margin!Today i am busy fulfilling orders, then I have a clear desk to just create and relax before heading back to work on Monday – that two weeks went far too quickly! Til tomorrow….
My folding box card video
Today on the blog we have uploaded my folding box card video ( this card is also known as a card in a box) I have altered the measurements so that the card fits nicely into a normal c6 envelope.I hope its all straight forward, if you have any queries please let me know! til tomorrow…..
Prima tales of you and me number 8
Here is the last in the series of Prima tales of you and me, purely vintage, with a kaisercraft dress form die used, and a chipboard butterfly from the prima paper collection, as well as an assortment of flowers, and some gold twine. the sentiment is a spellbinders die. I have been missing for a few days, I had a stall at the local craft fair,and i really enjoyed myself. I had some wonderful helpers, and caught up with lots of crafty friends, sold lots of cards, and today is all about restoring order in the craft room ready to start all over again for next year! I have missed blogging and will be glad to return to normal. oh, today nathan and I also plan to make a you tube video for the card in a box cards – many people have asked how I make them, so hopefully there will be a clip up by the end of the week! til tomorow….
Prima tales of you and me number 7
Prima tales of you and me paper collection, and this one I have made as a 21st card just by wrapping gold twine around the number 21 on the bingo card and addind a metal key charm.I inked all my edges with tea dye distress ink,and added some Prima and green Tara flowers,and ribbon. I used two spellbinders dies for the greeting and the ornate fence. A busy day today , as I set up my stall for the 3 day fair,lucky i have a helper …thank you nathan! Til tomorrow….
Helens Card Designs 