This is the last in my Crate Paper little Boy Blue series. Tomorrow we will move on – possibly more christmas! Buttons and bakers twine were added.Handily enough the paper was printed with the word baby which I cut into a banner.The tags were also printed on the paper, so it was just a matter of cutting them out and layering onto each other. It has been a day of finishing off projects in the craft room, and tomorrow I look forward to a full day with no interruptions in there working on some new designs. Til tomorrow…
crate paper little boy blue 4,5,6,7, baby boy cards
Crate Paper little Boy Blue patterned paper makes excellent Baby Boy cards. Here are 4 I made with the 3 sheets of paper I purchased. I just added ribbon, bakers twine, buttons, and Dummies that I picked up from the local $2 shop. I used a scalloped edge punch, and thats it !No cardmaking today – it’s my birthday, and I’ve been out to lunch, and now waiting to see if anyone is organising tea! Til tomorrow….
Crate Paper Little Boy blue 3
When I made these cards, I sat down and made them all in one sitting, and the reason I loved using this paper ( Crate paper Little Boy Blue) was because it gave me a reason to use my big bright buttons! The bakers twine matches perfectly, and I fussy cut one edge of the paper, following the printed pattern, then flipped the off cuts over to use as well. The cardstock is Stampin Up real red and bashful blue.Today I have been busy making boxes for some cards, must get Nathan out with the camera.. Til tomorrow…..
Crate paper Little Boy Blue
I found in my archives a group of cards that I haven’t shown, although I made them a little while ago, and had a very hard time remembering the name of the paper – thank goodness for google – Crate Paper Little boy Blue. I only purchased 2 or 3 sheets of this paper, but got quite a lot of cards out of it – here are the first two.I used a scalloped edge punch, and made good use of my button tin and bakers twine for these two. The cardstock is Stampin Up real red. I am busy today organising some lessons, and the craft room clean up continues…. Til tomorrow…
Graphic 45 Christmas emporium 9,10,11 and 12
To finish off my Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium series I have put up the last four cards so that tomorrow we can look at something non – christmassy! These cards are so simple – just lots of images from the papers , a bit of fussy cutting and layering, and added interest with the ribbon, craftworks candi,lace , rhinestones and kindglitz. I have been quite busy in the carft room over the last couple of days, and will have to get nathan busy with the camera tomorrow.I am on holidays for a couple of weeks, and I really want to finish off some paper collections to make room fro the gorgeous Kaisercraft that is coming out over the next couple of months ( I was lucky and had a sneak peek!)Til tomorrow….
Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium 7 and 8
Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium patterned paper – the card on the right is self explanitory,the image takes up the whole of my card front, so didn’t need much else. The card on left, is another story… I used an EK Success punch,some ribbon and trim and craftworks candi. The Die Cut in the centre is a neat little stampin Up die which opens to reveal another image inside. I don’t actually have this die set, we got to play with it at the stampin up convention Kay kindly invited me along to in May, but it is on my wish list!I have been creating up a storm today in the craft room, and I am going back there after this to continue a few projects I have left to dry.. Til tomorrow….
graphic 45 christmas Emporium 5 and 6
These two cards were so easy, the images were all there on the Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium papers, just a matter of some matting for interest, and ribbon for texture – done! Til tomorrow….
graphic 45 Christmas Emporium 3 and 4
Although I have titled these cards Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium, I think a little bit of graphic 45 Christmas Past from the previous year has crept into these ones – just goes to show – never throw away those scraps! also explains why I cant move in my craft room at the moment. The time is coming for a ruthless clean up. These cards are self explanitory, a bit of fussy cutting of the images, some layering and bakers twine and ribbon added for texture and interest.I also see I used an ek success border punch on the card on the right. Til tomorrow….
graphic 45 Christmas emporium 1 and 2
We are back to some christmas cards, and i have used Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium paper collection, which is last years release, but I had a big pad tucked wasy which I didn’t use last year, and i was very excited to stumble upon it,as graphic 45 is one of my favourite paper companys! I made these two cards as 6×6 cards, I don’t often do that size, but the images are large and I didn’t want to cut into them. For the card on the left, I did a little layering, inking and distressing and added a tag with a stampin up vintage brad. For the card on the right I also layered, ( no distressing) ans added gold craftworks candi, and a stampin up midnight muse ribbon bow. Had agreat class today with my monday ladies, and also bought a few new male themed stamps to play with – one month soon the ladies are going to do male cards!Til tomorrow….
For You
Here is a different style of card for me – hardly any patterned paper! I have relied on stamps and dies for this one. Everything on this cards Stampin Up – the patterned paper is from the comfort cafe designer paper collection, the stamps are from the Layered Labels stamp set, the dies are from the Apothecary accents framelits die set, cardstock and ink are Cajun craze and soft suede, and even the ribbon is stampin up – crumbcake! I have quite a few projects on the go in the craft room today, which is highly unusual for me – I like to finish one thing before I start on another, so tonight my mission is to clear up some of the outstanding projects.Til tomorrow….
Helens Card Designs 