Just For You

Hello everyone! I am back again with another card. It follows the current sketch from Cardabilities.

My card began with the papers. I pulled out anything that coordinated with the pink from the Prima Tea Thyme collection and I went from there. The beauty of paper pads is that everything coordinates!

When I started my card, I distressed the edges and then inked them up. I tried a new technique shown by Gabrielle Pollacco, of drawing back the edges of your paper. If you'd like to give it a try, click on the link to her tutorial here.

For my centre focal point, I layered some Spellbinder dies with foam tape. The centre piece of some of the die cuts also feature the background paper.

I used a Stampin' Up banner punch to create the bunting. I inked the edges to add that shabby look.

I used a filigree butterfly with some bling flourishes. I went to a craft fair yesterday and to my delight found the seller of these gorgeous creations! I had bought some last year from a local scrapbook store and had nearly run out. They are found at Art Stamps Australia.

Next time you see my cards for Cardabilities, it will be as a Design Team member. I look forward in sharing my creations with you!

Don't forget you have until March 13, 2013 to link your project to be considered as a Featured Designer!

Supplies:

Paper: Prima Tea Thyme, Kaisercaft ballet and Stampin' Up! very vanilla

Stamp: JustRite Just Because set

Ink: Walnut stain distress ink

Other: Spellbinders picot edge circles, Parisian motifs, fancy tags and circles large, Craft Works bling corners, Art Stamp filigree butterfly, Stampin' Up! banner punch, Kaisercraft pearls, lace, twine and Distrezz It All.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Paper Dress Card

Hello everyone. I have had a fantastic day at the Stitches and Craft Show at Rosehill Gardens racecourse today. Lots of looking and shopping (work funds the fun stuff)! I made this card last night. It follows the latest challenge from The Shabby Tea Room. You are asked to create a card or project inspired by photo using WHITE PLUS ONE OTHER COLOR AND INCLUDE A FRAME!

Lately I have been taken by dressforms and a little while ago I created a easel card box that featured a paper dress, and I thought it would be fun to make one again.

I traced the paper template and then cut out a rectanglar piece from my paper. The template is from Kell Belle Studio and you can find the template here. The dimensions for my dress were determined by my frame. The beauty of this template is that you can reduce the size on your computer to make it perfect for your card/project. My frame is a lovely Spellbinders opulent ovals die. I used the largest two for my frame, and applied foam tape to add dimension between the layers.

I added some cheese cloth to my flower cluster, to add some softness. I also added it to the paper dress as well.

I used a Memory Box die here to add some elegance to my sentiment, along with some flowers.

Supplies:

Paper: Kaisercraft ballet, Pastel paper Basics

Ink: Walnut stain and antique linen distress inks

Stamp: JustRite Stampers You're So Sweet

Other: Spellbinders opulent ovals and standard circles large, Memory Box elegant scrollwork, Martha Stewart doily lace punch, Kaisercraft pearls and mini paper bloom, Hooked on Craft flowers, Hug Snug lyric rose seam binding, lace and cheese cloth.

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Happy Birthday

Hello everyone. I am sharing with a birthday card that I have made. It follows the latest challenge from The Shabby Tea Room. Birthdays come around so quickly so I thought it's a good idea to start stock piling them! For the challenge, you are asked to create a card or project inspired the COLORS AND THEME of the photo!

I love Spellbinders dies and I wanted to use a decorative die to create a shaped card. I die cut a decorative labels eight die on the fold of pale pink cardstock. Place the die just over the folded edge so that it creates a fold. I repeated this again with a single piece of cardstock. I applied glossy elements to the folded section and attached both pieces together.

I selected a smaller decorative labels eight die and die cut some pale pink card stock and then used the labels eight die to die cut some patterened pink paper. I used a labels die then stamped my sentiment using some left over background paper. It needed something extra so I used another die and die cut it with creme cardstock. Some pearls, bow and ribbon complete my card.

Supplies:

Paper: Prima Tea Thyme, Kaisercaft ballet and Stampin' Up! very vanilla

Stamp: JustRite fleur de lis labels twenty

Ink: Memento tuxedo black

Other: Spellbinders decorative labels eight, labels eight, fancy framed tags one and twisted metal tags and accents, Hug Snug lyric rose seam binding, Kaisercraft pearls, Becca's peg bow maker.

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Give Flight To Your Dreams

Hello everyone! JustRite Stampers latest Friday challenge is a colour challenge. Grey, charcoal, yellow and a neutral...not my prefered colours but I thought I'd see how I'd go and took on the challenge.

I thought that I would make a bird cage card and it was here that I started. I pulled out any paper in my stash that was grey or yellow and went from there. I played around with them and found that a thin mat between each layer held the design together. I started with my darkest grey and used it for the bird cage. Next I used a labels twenty die and die cut it with a grey striped paper to create a frame for the bird cage.

I used a Martha Stewart punch and old olive paper and punched out several branches (looks grey in my photo). I used some glossy accents to adhere it to the base of the cage. I stamped the circular butterfly image onto watercolour paper and used SU yoyo yellow to colour it in. I went around the outside of the image with a distress ink to add a vintage touch. Using some scraps of paper, I used a bitty blossom die to create a grey flower. I added some yellow roses to finish it off.

Here are some other close ups...

Supplies:

Paper: Stampin' Up! Yoyo yellow, old olive and DSP patterns stack brights collection, My Minds Eye Nostalgia, Kaisercraft After Five Collection

Stamp: JustRite Stampers Botanical Butterflies

Ink: Antique Linen distress ink, Memento tuxedo black, StazOn Jet Black

Other: Spellbinders bitty blossoms, standard circles small, back to basics tags and labels twenty, Tim Holtz Caged Bird, Martha Stewart branch punch, Hooked on Craft flowers, My Minds Eye twine, ribbon, Becca's peg bow maker.

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Butterfly Freedom

Hello everyone. It's the weekend now in Sydney. So happy its here, but it is pouring down with rain. A perfect day to do some craft! I am sharing a card with you that follows the latest sketch from Cardabilities.

My card began with the papers. If you like me have craft spending sprees every now and then, you acquire  lots of goodies. I am making a conscious effort to really start using all of my supplies. I forgot that I had this paper collection and I'm so glad that I found it. I found some coordinating cardstock and went from there.

I distressed and inked my background paper to create a vintage look. I stamped my sentiment onto SU! very vanilla cardstock twice. After I cut and embossed it, I left the frame on it. I inked up a blending tool and went around the outside. I layered it with another die cut, with foam tape between each layer for the dimension. I fussy cut the second butterfly image and added it to my main sentiment, to have a 3D look.

You still have time to join in and complete the sketch. You will need to link your project no later than midnight, Feb 27, to be considered as a Featured Designer on the Cardabilities blog.

Supplies:

Paper: Pink Paislee London Market

Stamp: Stamp It Butterfly Freedom

Ink: Walnut stain Distress ink, Versafine vintage sepia

Other: Spellbinders nestabilities labels eight, decorative labels eight, scalloped hearts, classic hearts, Die-namics fancy flourish, Kaisercraft rhinestone flourish antique rose, Hooked On Craft flowers, lace and doily.

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Centre Step Card

Hello everyone. The beginning of a school year is so busy. I have been back only a few weeks and have only left work on time twice. So many meetings and planning sessions....can't wait for the weekend! I have been working on this card over the last two nights, to help me switch of from school and to have a brain break. I have been wanting to try a centre step card for a while and decided that I would give it a try. My card follows the latest challenge from The Shabby Tea Room. You are asked to create a card or project inspired by the photo incorporating the colors of AQUA AND BROWN AND INCLUDE A SILVER ELEMENT!

I started by going through my papers. I found an older Kaisercraft collection that had papers very close to aqua. It had a vintage/heritage feel and that was the direction I went with. I used a centre step card template from Splitcoaststampers which you can download from here.

I used a Sizzix embossing folder and cut out the frame. Next I started my layers. I die cut an oval with coordinating paper, added my flowers and butterflies. I used some scraps to die cut the leaves.

I used a Spellbinders tags die to add my sentiment. I also added some lace and silver trim to complete the front.

I was really surprised at how easy it was to make this card. I really enjoyed making it!

Supplies:

Paper: Kaisercraft Duchess Collection

Stamp: Waltzingmouse Stamps Fancy Phrases

Ink: Walnut Stain distress ink, Versafine vintage sepia

Other: Spellbinders fancy framed tags one and nestabilities classic ovals large, Sizzix loving thoughts set, Sizzlits little leaves, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Hooked On Craft flowers, Prima flowers, lace and silver trim.

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Family

Hello again! I have been making a lot of cards lately and felt it was time to create a layout. The layout I am sharing with you follows the sketch from Once Upon A Sketch. It's been a while since I have participated in one of their challenges and I really liked the current sketch. You are asked to follow the current theme of LOVE. You are free to scrap about any kind of love you wish however you like based on the following sketch. 

Ideas for journalling: love for your partner, family , parents ,siblings , children, work, students, craft, music, extra curricular activities. Whatever it is that you connect LOVE with.

I decided to create a circular frame. I used some chipboard and a EK Success curvey cutter to create my large circle. I used some Spellbinders dies to create two fleur de lis shape again out of chipboard. I painted all three pieces with gesso, then white paint and finally with crackle medium. I glued all together and had a vintage looking frame.

I used some more Spellbinders dies to die cut some flourishes. I repeated the above steps but didn't add crackle medium. I simply inked the edges with brown ink to create an aged look. For my title, I used a layer of gesso, inked it with a deep blue distress ink and finished it off with the crackle medium.

The papers I used are from Meg's Garden. The collection has some lovely papers that you can fussy cut from. I'm not as accurate as some designers, but I managed to use some in my LO. I used one of the 6x6 papers to add my journalling.

Here are some more close ups....

Supplies:

Paper: Meg's Garden Forget Me Not Collection 2, DCWV neutral stack

Ink: Distress ink Faded Jeans, ColorBox chestnut roan

Other: WOW Family, Spellbinders Fleur de Lis motifs and Twisted Metal Tags, Jo Sonjas crackle medium, gesso, Kaisercraft white paint, Distrezz It All, Prima distressing tool, Green Tara flowers, EK Success Curvy Cutter, seam binding, paper doily, chipboard 0.6mm

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