Todays kaisercraft Mermaid tales card. I used some paper from the 6″ pad for this one, punching out images with a circle punch and layering them on a kaisercraft Circles die,which is discontinued now, a shame because it is a terrific die.I die cut the circles out of glitter cardstock and purple cardstock and layered them on top of each other. Of course I added some bling to match the sentiment! I have spent a little while in the craft room today doing some orders,but my heart isn’t in it just now as my younger son has moved to Sydney this week to take up a job with Google and my heart hurts. I know its a wonderful opportunity for him,and I will get used to the idea, but for now it’s a bit tough.Anyway for now i will go back to the craft room and immerse myself in the lovely new papers from Bo Bunny ( butterfly kisses) that I picked up today …til tomorrow…
Category: Kaisercraft
Kaisercraft Mermaid Tales 1 and 2
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….
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….
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….
Kaisercraft Always and forever number 3
Hello All! We have jumped about a little bit these last few days, I have been without my computer,and have had to rely on my laptop but all is back to normal now and tomorrow we will go back and finish the vintage Prima series, but for today, another card made with Kaisercraft Always and Forever paper collection.This one is a mix of 12 x 12 papers, and the 6″ paper pad. I fussy cut the flowers and doily,and used some green tara hessian and ribbon, bling to add the finishing touches. I am enjoying my holidays, and have prepaered everything for my 3 day craft fair which happens this weekend. Today is a rainy day here and I have spent a little time in the kitchen making casseroles for the freezer, but now I am off to the craft room,to enjoy a little crafting! Til tomorrow….
Kaisercraft Always and Forever number 2
sorry I have been missing for a couple of days – we are having computer problems, my techie Nathan is on it, but for now I am on the laptop,which I am not used to, so bear with me! Todays card is made with Kaisercraft Always an forever paper collection. I fussy cut the flower from a sheet of the 12 x 12 paper, and added some Green Tara hessian,and black ribbon. The background stripe paper is also from a 1 x 12 sheet from the collection,I punched the corners with a punch from Stampin up, and fussy cut some doilies from more of the paper! A bit of bling and done!Today we are having rolling power outages, so I will post this quickly before I lose it all! Til tomorrow….
Kaisercraft Always and forever
Kaisercraft Always and Forever paper collection. I have used this paper for my June Lesson at paper Flourish, and I have made lots of cards here at home with it ,so this is just a preview!I have done some fussy cutting – there is a whole sheet of printed doilies which are really easy to cut out, and I have added some prima and kaisercraft flowers.We are on the home stretch re stocktake at work, today I have a day off, one more working day and then holidays for two weeks! Yay!.Til tomorrow….
Cottage Rose 8..gatefold…
Todays card is a gatefold card, inspired by the image of the door from the collectables pack from the same collection ( kaisercraft cottage rose). I used the mini foilage die from kaisercraft for the leaves, and the flowers are prima,and kaisercraft.the bottom photo is the inside of the card, and I inked all edges with tea dye distress ink. Last night I set up a facebook page under the name Helens card designs, mainly because more and more cards were finding their way onto my normal facebook page. I will still be blogging every day ( or most days) as this is the space that will have much more detailed information, and my musings, and meanderings! The facebook page will have the photos that you see here, and there may be posts that are more immediate such as whats on my craft desk today. Feel free to pop over and have a look! Til tomorrow…..
Helens Card Designs 