This is Kaisercraft Storyteller patterned paper, and the last card in this series, for now.I used the couture creation cameo die set, and a martha stewart leaf punch, as well as some mini flowers ( kaisercraft) and a ribbon bow.We have done some photoing today, but the computer has been playing up so Nathan has been busy fixing it, so the photos aren’t on here yet!Another very cold day here,I am about to go and sit in front of the heater and do some watercolouring. Til tomorrow….
Tag: ideas for handmade cards
Storyteller number 10
For this one I used the same piece of 12 x 12 storyteller patterned paper ( kaisercraft) as yesterdays card, and cut the strip with the flower image, and fussy cut the lace printed strip, and stuck both on to the front of my white card blank. Just added a mini flower, ribbon and punched leaf to finish. Today I have spent a lot of time in the craft room using up some older papers – hopefully we will be able to find some time to photograph them in the next day or so! til tomorrow….
Kaisercraft Storyteller number 9
Today we are revisiting Kaisercraft Storyteller patterned paper, with a card that I designed for one of my classes last month. I cut the top third off the front of a square card blank, and layered some paper on the back piece, then covered the front piece, and fussy cut the piece of 12 x 12 paper that had the clock image on it to layer on top. In between these layers I placed a die cut ( couture creations cameo set die) and added a ribbon bow and perfect pearls.A short shift at work today, so I have spent an hour or so in the craft room clearing up some unfinished projects, and all ready for a full day in there tomorrow.. can’t wait! til tomorrow…..
Prima fairy rhymes vintage style 2
Here are two more cards I made with the watercoloured images ( a stampin up stamp and distress markers). This time I die cut a doily ( spellbinders I think) and die cut the image as well . I tied my seam binding in a triple bow – I used a bow maker to do this – no way would i manage that without it! and added lace and pearls to finish.I love this style, and could make these kind of cards all day long!Til tomorrow….
Prima Fairy rhymes Vintage style..
Thats enough of the male cards for a little while, it’s time for some vintage style!I did these ones a couple of weekends ago – I went through my stamps and stamped some images onto watercolour paper, then sat in front of the tv one night and did some watercolouring using my distress markers. the paper I have used here is Prima Fairy rhymes, and the stamp is an old Stampin Up one. I did lots of layering, and inked all the edges with Tea dye distress ink, and added some seam binding, lace and pearls.I kept all the colours subtle,to keep with the aged effect. Welcome to all my new followers, feel free to contact me if ever there is anything you need clarifying! Til tomorrow….
Simple Stories – teen boy card
While on the theme of all things male, here is a quick card I made using Simple Stories patterned paper and some stampin up cardstock.A bit of fussy cutting of the elements from the papers, and just layered it all together – a very quick and easy card as everything is there for you on the papers! Til tomorrow….
Tim Holtz ideologogy paper stack 2
Tim Holtz ideology paper stack – this time a male themed card. I inked around all my edges with vintage photo distress ink, and added a metal charm tied with twine.Very simple card this one! i have finished my second lesson for august, and just have one more to do for the village ladies at the end of this month, then I will start thinking about september which will be christmas cards – I can’t believe we are back to xmas cards already! til tomorrow….
Very vintage with Tim Holtz.
Today we are back to my favourite cards to make – Vintage! the paper is a an ideaology pack by Tim Holtz, and the die that I used to die cut the lady is by Couture creations called albert and simonetta in the glamour Days range. stampin Up vintage verses for the sentiment, and some of their gorgeous pleated ribbon and some extra ribbon and lace to finish.i did a few hours at work this morning, then headed over to the papercraft shop to pick out papers for next months lessons, and bought some new ranges for myself! In my basket were Kaisercrafts new ranges – Pitter patter ( gorgeous baby paper but can easily be used for other designs) and Be-You- tiful collection, and some absolutely stunning paper from Authentique called Classique: Pretty! and it is! then it was back home to the craft room where I have done one lesson for August, and will start on the next one tonight. Til tomorrow….
deep Red Plane stamp
Still stamping, and these two cards make use of my Deep Red Plane stamp. the card on the left – stampin up cardstock, and sentiment stamp, and some string and a canvas cog which I coloured with distress inks, and attached to the card with a vintage stampin up brad. the card on the right – I stamped and fussy cut the plane and used 3d foam pads to attach it to a piece of paper that I found in the cupboard ( I found lots of 6″ pads in there too, which I am in the process of looking at and fussy cutting where appropriate!)Again,I used stampin up cardstock and sentiment stamp to finish. Looking forward to tomorrow morning when I head over to Paper Flourish to choose the papers I will be using for my next 3 months lessons and doing some shopping as well…. til tomorrow….
Stampin Up Gifts of Kindness stamp set
A very simple stamped card tonight, using stampin up gifts of kinness stamp set, and prima chalk inks.I stamped the image straight onto white cardstock, and stamped again on some scrap white, and fussy cut a couple of the flowers to 3d onto the first image.I embossed just the lower third of the card with cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder.The trim I used was stampin up pleated ribbon, and I added some pearls to the middle of the stamped flowers.Til tomorrow….
Helens Card Designs 