I loved working with this new paper from October Afternoon, called farm Girl. The images on one of the 12 x 12 sheets of paper were crying out to be fussy cut, ( that is the little girl with an assortment of animals) and the other papers in the collection are gorgeous and bright. I used a Martha stewart punch,Bakers twine, flower rhinestones, and ric rac ( which I found in my Late grans sewing bits and pieces). in Particular the ric rac and bakers twine go perfectly with this paper.I fussy cut a few flowers from another piece of paper in the collection to finish. This was such an easy collection to work with – I made a lot of cards all in one sitting, and for once had no bits of papers left over ! Til tomorrow….
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Stampin Up countryside number 6
Here is the last in my Stampin Up countryside stamp set series – I have loved working with this stamp set, and it will be afavourite choice when I have to make those mens cards. I have used the truck image here and stamped it in Cherry cobbler ink onto very vanilla cardstock ( everything used here today is stampin up except for the button). Other cardstock used is cherry cobbler and soft sude. I embossed the soft suede with my square lattice embossing folder. The sentiment is a stamp from the curly cute set, and I added a button and bit of linen thread to finish.I have spent most of today restoring some order to my craft room, I have been so busy the past month that everything was just everywhere, but now I can find things again it’s time for some serious crafting! Til tomorrow….
countryside number 4
I hope you are all still enjoying this series – Countryside stamp set by Stampin up – we have another couple to go before we move on… Today I have stamped the wheelbarrow from the set onto Very Vanilla cardstock using early espresso ink, and matted it with early espresso cardstock. The background script paper is Kaisercraft – Timeless I think…and the greetings stamp is by Hero Arts.After a marathon session last last doing male cards for my February classes I am more than ready to get out the bling and ribbon and create some over the top girly cards.. til tomorrow….
Countryside number 3
For card number 3 in my Stampin Up Countryside stamp set series, I have used (all Stampin up) early espresso, very vanilla and crumbcake cardstock, and stamped the water pump in early espresso ink. I swiped my crumbcake ink pad over the woodgrain embossing folder before running the crumbcake cardstock through it.A bit of layering, piercing, some linen thread and a button, and it was a quick and easy card! The sentiment is a Hero Arts stamp called happy birthday.I spent some time in the craft room today planning out my February lessons, all male cards for February!,but it’s time to break out the ribbon and bling tonight! Til tomorrow…..
Countryside number 2
For this second card I have stamped the water pump image with Stampin Up cajun craze ink, and distressed all edges. The little piece of patterned paper is from Stampin Up Well worn designer paper, and it’s mounted on River rock cardstock, which is also the card base. The background is Stampin Up early espresso cordinations, and I used my Sizzix tim holtz Bricked embossing folder and sanded it back.Thats it for today, til tomorrow….
kaisercraft secret admirer number 5
This is the last in my kaisercraft secret admirer series, I have put it all away until I can use it with the 6″ pad, which is still elusive!The background paper is a 12 x 12 sheet, and I used some of the collectables to make the bunting and the sentiment. other goodies used here are – flowers, ribbon, perfect pearls and a doily.Very hot day here today, so I am off to make salads for tea! Til tomorrow….
secret Admirer number 3
Here is number 3 in my kaisercraft Secret admirer series. Again I have used the same sheet 0f 12 x 12 paper, and a collectable. The butterfly is punched with a martha stewart butterfly punch, and I added ribbon and pearls to finish. Quick posts this week, as I am very busy at work, and shattered by the time I get home – no crafting this week! Til tomorrow….
kaisercraft Secret Admirer number 2
Kaisercraft Secret Admier number 2 – still using the same 12 x 12 sheet of paper as yesterday, and the bike, frame and sentiment from the collectables pack. I just added a couple of kaisercraft sparklets,,ribbon and kindglitz to finish. great class with my Mature ladies today,back to my real job tomorrow! But at the moment I am creating beach themed cards in the craft room as the weather is still quite hot here and beach type cards seems the way to go! Til tomorrow….
Kaisercraft Secret Admirer number 1…
Nathan got out his camera today and we took some photos so I have a lot of very recent cards to show you all over the next couple of weeks. The first group are all made using Kaisercraft Secret Admirer collection. I haven’t yet been able to purchase my 6″ pad as there has been a little hold up with availability, so I have been using the 12 x 12 papers and on this first card I also added some ribbon,pearls ,lace and kindyglitz. The butterflies are die cut with Cheery Lyn Exotic Butterflies,and the sentiment is Stampin Up perfectly penned. I am off to the craft room for a couple of hours to unwind after a very busy and stressful week! Til tomorrow….
Another oval with Miss nelly…
I am jumping around a bit this week, but it’s because we haven’t done any photo-ing for a couple of weeks and i am going through older files to clear them out, anyway today we are back to Kaisercraft Miss Nelly patterned paper and my Stampin Up designer frames embossing folder. Did some border punching,and added ribbon, flowers, lace and liquid pearls. The sentiment is from Stampin Up Petite pairs set.My working week is over, so I will be in the craft room tonight finalising an order, and playing with the new kaisercraft range. Til tomorrow….
Helens Card Designs 