The last few cards I made with Kaisercraft Cherry Blossom paper collection ( and matching collectables) were these ..lets call them screen cards!I used an a4 piece of cardstock, punched a border along one long edge, folded it into 3 equal panels, used a spellbinders label die on the bottom to mimic legs, and decorated!I had to do it because the paper reminded me so much of those chinese dressing screens you see.thank you all so much for your kind comments about my craft room. it’s a delight to sit in there now, and every now and again I tackle the little pockets of bits still remaining so by the time I go back to work next week it should be completely overhauled!Til tomorrow….
My updated craft room.
No card today, instead I thought I would show you what has kept me busy this first week of my holidays! I have removed the trestle table, and moved in a smaller desk ( hopefully this will encourage me to keep my desk tidy) and new shelves behind me to hold all my stamp sets and inks.In the drawers in the corner under the record player ( a must) are my distress inks, scrap cardstock, perfect pearls,liquid pearls and embossing powders, while in the wheeled drawers by my desk is my collection of lace and flowers,and punches.On the wall opposite my desk are custom made shelves for all my patterned paper collections. The trestle table has been set up with my big shot, and cricut machine ( I should use it more often now)and all my embossing folders, dies, and cricut cartridges. The built in robe holds all my stampin up cardstock, bling and much more ribbon!I stopped work to make some cards with kaisercrafts new paper collection – Secret garden…(that’s what is on the desk). I love this paper and I am really going to have to force myself to stop creating with it and get back to the sorting out! Back tomorrow with a card to show.. til tomorrow….
Kaisercraft Cherry blossom 5.
Kaisercraft cherry blossom paper collection and matching collectables,with an extra flower and leaf frond added. the die cut circle on this one was the waste from the previous card!I added a few sequins to this one as well. My craft room is back in working order,just a few hidden pockets to sort out at aanother time, because for the next day or so i am taking a break from cleaning and i am going to sit down and create. i taught a class this morning, and that always gets me in the mood for crafting! til tomorrow…..
Kaisercraft Cherry Blossom (4)
Kaiserrcraft cherrry Blossom paper collection and matching collectables. I cut a piece of white cardstock smaller than the card front, and die cut a circle from it, mounted it on top of the patterned paper, and added some collectables, sequins and a ribbon to finish.Day 2 of my holidays and it has been all action in the craft room. I have emptied my table and bookshelf, removed said bookshelf and put in two new ones. I am still in the process of shelving my stamp sets, and tomorrow the new desk will go in. Hopefully I will have a bit more room to move around in there, I have also nearly filled my wheelie bin with lots of older bits and pieces that are past their use by date and no good for passing on to like minded crafters!Til tomorrow….
Kaisercraft card in a box Cherry Blossom cards
Here are 3 box cards I made for my stall at the fair. I used Kaisercraft Cherry Blossom papers from the 6″ pad and the matching collectables. I added some die cut flourishes ( kaisercraft die) and butterrflies 9 memory box die), leaves punched with martha stewart punch and a bit of bling and sequins. I have spent a little time in the craft room this weekend, trying to get to grips with the cas style of card making. Cas is clean and simple..lots of white space, and minimal embellishment. I have decided this style is not for me! I can do it, I just don’ t stop when I should, and before I know it I have maximum embellishment and my white space has a strategically placed ribbon, sequin or other sort of embellishment that would be frowned upon in CAS circles. I will persevere as I like a challenge! til tomorrow….
A Card in a box
We will leave Kaisercraft say Aloha paper collection for now with this last card that i crated, along with the box to pop it into. the papers are from the 12 x 12 collection, and I added a butterfly from the matching collectables, and some flowers and punched leaves. Tonight my boys are out, so I am heading into the craft room to try some experiments with ink and stamps that I have been mulling over. Til tomorrow…..
Say Aloha with deep Red stamps ..8,9..
Say Aloha paper collection by Kaisercraft, the top card uses some of the 12 x 12 papers and the bottom card is made with papers from the 6″ pad. Both cards have collectables, and images stamped with a Deep red stamp ( 4 in the set) and coloured with prismacolour pencils.sequins, ribbon flowers, and for the bottom card some die cutting for the sentiment( spellbinders, die cut then mounted on black card and fussy cut out) and the tag is a stampin up die. Well, today was my first day off after a very busy 2 weeks, so after the mandatory grocery shopping, I have spent the whole day relaxing in the craft room, boy I missed that room! I feel much better now!and the best bit… One more day of work tomorrow then 2 weeks holidays! Wonderful…. til tomorrow….
Say Aloha 6 and 7 with deep red stamps
Well thats the fair over for another year, and I had a lovely time, catching up with friends, making new ones, and selling lots of cards! It was straight back to work today, all I can say is roll on the end of the week when I start 2 weeks holidays! Todays cards are continuing on with Kaisercraft Say Aloha papers from the 6″ pad, and I stamped and coloured ( with prismacolour pencils) my Deep red stamp – this stamp has 4 girl images on it, and I separated them all as I use them separately.Bling and flowers on these ones finish them off. Til tomorrow….
My Card stall at the craft fair
this afternoon i popped over to the venue for the 3 day craft fair and set up my stall. Still have a little bit of work to do tomorrow morning, but at least it’s all there!Looking forward to this weekend!
Kaisercraft Say Aloha 4 and 5
Ttodays top card uses the 12 x 12 papers in the Say Aloha kaisercraft collection,and I just had to add some bling,collectables, and ribbon. The die i uses was a spellbinders happy birthday die.My favourite is the bottom card which uses the 6″paper pad from the same collection,and the rhinestones are all that is needed on this card.may have to buy another pack of the collectables from this range – I just love the flamingos! til tomorrow…..
Helens Card Designs 