This morning I taught my class over at Paper flourish, and I want to thank my ladies for their patience today – I am suffering from a sore throat and fuzzy head, but we muddled through and got there in the end – Thank you all very much.Today I have put up 2 photos, the bottom photo is a close up of one of the cards. The story behind the cards – I picked up a bag of little dolls from my local cheap shop thinking they would look great on cards, brought them home and had these cards done in no time! the paper I used on all the cards is from the same 6 inch paper pad – Prima Yuki for Ruby Violet. It had all the colours I needed in the one pad – always exciting when that happens, and the only other thing I added was assorted ribbon. The sentiments were stamped with Stampin Up labels stamp and the punched out with stampin Up Decorative labels punch.No crafting for me tonight – just a quiet night in front of the T.V. with a hot lemon and Honey drink! Til tomorrow….
Category: Birthday female
Amy Tangerine Sketchbook 5
here is the final of my American craft Amy tangerine sketchbook series, tomorrow on to something different! Again on this card, I just let the papers talk and layered different patterns of the 12 x 12 sheets, just added a little ribbon, kaisercraft rhinestones and kindyglitz. this was easy paper to work with and I really enjoyed the bright colours for a change of pace from my usual pastel toned favourites. The cardstock I used was from Stampin Up. Tonight I am going to be experimenting with my new kaisercraft paper, and looking forward to doing some creating! Til tomorrow….
Amy Tangerine sketchbook 4
Here is my second to last American crafts Amy tangerine Sketchbook card. Just used the paper, and did lots of layering. The butterfly is die cut using a couple of memory bopx dies – Moonlight Butterfly and Kaliedoscope butterfly. The cardstock and sentiment are from Stampin Up. Tonight I have a few orders to fulfil, so I will be in the craft room for a little while. til tomorrow…..
Amy Tangerine sketchbook 3
Today in my bold and bright series we get 3 for the price of one! The paper is American crafts Amy Tangerine Sketchbook, and the technique today is fussy cutting. I used 12 x 12 papers and cut the flower images out to make these bright cards. the only other embellishments needed here were buttons, bling, ribbon and kindyglitz. the cardstock and sentiment stamp were from Stampin Up.I spent all of today doing a stocktake of my cards and tidying up my craft room. It’s all organised now so hopefully I can find a little time to get in there and do some creating! Til tomorrow…
Amy Tangerine sketchbook 3
Firstly tonight I want to say thank you for the lovely comments from 2 of my followers -Margaret and Shirley. I always love to read your comments, and to know that someone is reading my ramblings! A very easy card tonight – this one made itself. I loved the image in the corner in one of the 12 x 12 sheets so cut it out and built the card around it. I just added ribbon and a bit of bling. the cardstock was from stampin Up as was the sentiment. Well my foray into the craftf market is over for now – I had a lovely 3 days meeting lots of interesting people, but now is the clean up – my craft room is a disaster are so tomorrow will be spent trying to restore order to it! Til tomorrow….
A bright card..
Here is a bright card to brighten up our dull, cold adelaide weather! The patterned paper is American Crafts amy tangerine Sketchbook, and the cardstock is stampin Up crumbcake. The banner across the top is die cut with spellbinders lacey pennant die, and I also used Stampin Up Blossom Party die for the flowers.The sentiment is stamped with stampin Up perfectly penned stamp. I had a thoroughly enjoyable day at the craft fair today, took my Mum with me to help out, and I had to stop her from spending all the profits at the other stalls – I hardly saw her all day!Tomorrow Kay ( my sister) is coming to give me a hand- I just hope I see more of her than I did of Mum! Til tomorrow….
Magnolia grove number 5
Here is todays card which is the last in my kaisercraft Magnolia grove series. I have used the 6″ pad today with a label from the matching collectables pack. I added a vintage rose, prima flowers, and liquid pearls and lace . With my cuttlebug I cut a memory box Fauntleroy crest and a couple of flowers with my sizzix tim holtz tattered flower garland die.The greeting is stamped using a stamp from my stampin Up perfectly penned set.I think all the travelling has caught up with me today as I am a bit tired, so I will have a break from the card room tonight and watch some T.V. I think… Til tomorrow….
Magnolia grove 3
Still with kaisercraft Magnolia Grove papers, this time the 6″ pad,a flourish die cut from my memory box fauntleroy crest and another of my homemade crocheted doilies, prima stick pin lovely silk ribbon and a flower which has a story…. One day at the market the lady on the next stall had antique bits and pieces including a stool with a straw hat on it . someone bought the stool but didn’t want the straw hat – but it was covered in these roses so I offered to buy it and such a nice lady – she gave it to me! I am now the pround owner of 50 of these roses, so you will see them pop up now and again! Til tomorrow….
Magnolia grove 2
Kaisercraft Magnolia grove number 2… Again I have used the 12 x 12 papers, and the matching collectables. The sentiment is Stampin Up perfectly penned ( love that stamp) and in the top corner I have done a little arrangement with one of my hand crocheted doilies ( still learning – don’t look too closely) , ribbon, and prima flower and prima petals pin – these were new in my local craft shop the other day and I couldn’t resist them…. Til tomorrow….
Magnolia grove
Straight off I want to say that I found this paper a challenge – it is very pretty, but the muted colours are not what I usually choose, but learning is all about stretching yourself, so I will share my creations with you! I did make an initial 4 cards with this paper which sold before I could photo them, so some people do like this colourway. The paper is Kaisercraft Magnolia Grove, and I have also used the matching collectables, some kaisercraft pearls, lace, ribbon and websters pages clear rhine sparkler. The papers used on this one are all cut from 12 x 12 sheets. Til tomorrow….
Helens Card Designs 