Todays card is a mix of embossing and stamping and colouring. The embossing folder I used on the background Is a kaisercraft Roses embossing folder, and I sprinkled a few rhinestones over it. The main image is a stampin up stamp from their Birthday Blooms stamp set and I coloured it with copics and fussy cut it out, attaching to the front of the card with 3d foam pads. A little ribbon and lace and this card is a very feminine card indeed! This morning I have been busy creating in the kitchen, an apple crumble for later, a pasta bake for a quick meal in the next couple of days, and some spinach soup for lunch today made with spinach from the garden. I feel i have earned some time in the craft room! til tomorrow….
Tag: stampin up cardstock
My sisters birthday card..
Yesterday was my sister’s birthday,and I had made her card a little while ago, but recently I coloured this stamp ( stampin Up peacock ) with ink pads and an aquabrush, and then I purchased some of Stampin up ‘s new colour cardstock which went so well with the peacock I had just coloured that I changed my mind and gave her this card instead as she loves peacocks, and the card I prepared earlier is in a box ready for next year!Meanwhile today I taught a class over at paper Flourish, and we had a lovely time! I have done my shopping, and now I am off to prepare some tea! Til tomorrow…
Stampin Up Big Dayand It’s my Party…
two cards today made with Stampin up It’s my party designer paper and stamps from the Big Day stamp set, also by Stampin up.I coloured in the images with ink pads and an aquabrush on the top card, and fussy cut the cake. The washi tape and bakers twine are from the same collection. The balloon die cuts on the bottom card were die cut from a magazine freebie.Quick post today as are most in the middle of the week! Very cold here today, and so much rain!Til tomorrow….
Lawn fawn .let’s polka! 3….
This is the third card i made with Lawn fawn let’s polka in the meadow 6″ pad.The dies I used were Stampin Up Dress up, and a kaisercraft flourish circle die. The scalloped stitch die was My Favourite Things.Some punched leaves, kaisercraft flower and bling to add the finishing touches. I could have used the whole pad designing my dresses, but tomorrow I will show you what i did with the scraps I created! i am up very early for a saturday,I have done all my housework, pot of vegetable soup on the stove and now I am off to the craft room to come up with some designs using a new stamp set to inspire a group of ladies who fell in love with the stamps but have run out of ideas on what to do with them! Til tomorrow….
Lawn Fawn ..lets polka..in the meadow…
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….
Kaisercraft mermaid tales 5..
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….
Kaisercraftmermaid tales 4..
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…..
Magnolia Lane collection
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….
Kaisercraft Always and forever number 3
Hello All! We have jumped about a little bit these last few days, I have been without my computer,and have had to rely on my laptop but all is back to normal now and tomorrow we will go back and finish the vintage Prima series, but for today, another card made with Kaisercraft Always and Forever paper collection.This one is a mix of 12 x 12 papers, and the 6″ paper pad. I fussy cut the flowers and doily,and used some green tara hessian and ribbon, bling to add the finishing touches. I am enjoying my holidays, and have prepaered everything for my 3 day craft fair which happens this weekend. Today is a rainy day here and I have spent a little time in the kitchen making casseroles for the freezer, but now I am off to the craft room,to enjoy a little crafting! Til tomorrow….
Kaisercraft Always and Forever number 2
sorry I have been missing for a couple of days – we are having computer problems, my techie Nathan is on it, but for now I am on the laptop,which I am not used to, so bear with me! Todays card is made with Kaisercraft Always an forever paper collection. I fussy cut the flower from a sheet of the 12 x 12 paper, and added some Green Tara hessian,and black ribbon. The background stripe paper is also from a 1 x 12 sheet from the collection,I punched the corners with a punch from Stampin up, and fussy cut some doilies from more of the paper! A bit of bling and done!Today we are having rolling power outages, so I will post this quickly before I lose it all! Til tomorrow….
Helens Card Designs 