Recently I picked up a 6″ paper pad,with no extra bits and pieces, because I loved the colours and design of the papers called lawn Fawn Lets Polka ( in the Meadow). the challenge for me was to come up with ideas with out relying on matching embellishments.The first card I made was the top pink card. I did some die cutting with a stampin up die set called dress ups, and added a flower and punched leaves, some washi tape I found in my stash which matched the papers, and of course a ribbon bow and bling. For the second card I got a little more creative, and after die cutting the dress used a heart punch upside down to cut the dress so that it turned into a jacket. I die cut the dress again from black cardstock and stuck the jacket on top,A doily, extra layering, flower and punched leaves and bling and this one ( my favourite) was finished. Day off today, but busy doing household things, looking forward to the weekend so that i can get into the craft room! Til tomorrow….
Two cards today to finish this group,Kaisercraft Mermaid tales and matching collectables.For the top card I used some kaisercraft dies – seahorse and seaweed,and the papers were 12 x 12 sheets. The bottom card uses a piece of 12 x 12 paper and a lot of collectables, grouped together in the right hand corner, there is also a few little leaves die cut from a terrific die from Kaisercraft which has a few different leaf shapes on it. We will start a new group tomorow…til tomorrow….
Kaisercraft mermaid tales paper collection, ( 12 x 12 paper) and matching collectables.I don’t often make square cards but I didn’t want to cut up this printed card front. I rounded all my corners,layered up some of the collectables,and added some gorgeous satin ribbon and bling. the final touch was some Clear Wink Of Stella brushed on the mermaids tail. It’s a busy morning here catching up on a lot of washing, cooking the weekely roast,and generally tidying up ..especially all the bits Luna has brought in from the garden! Til tomorrow….
A pretty card made with kaisercraft mermaid tales 6″ paper pad and the matching collectables. I die cut some sea weed with a kaisercraft die cut,some little branches from the kaisercraft leaves dies,and a ribbon bow. the cardstock is from Stampin up. This week I picked up the new Graphic 45 paper – safari, and the bo bounny paper – butterfly kisses ( which is absolutely gorgeous!), and I can’t wait to start creating with them, but first I have a couple of lessons to set up, so we shall see how the time goes! Til tomorrow…..
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…
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 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…
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….
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….
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….
Helens Card Designs 