60th easle

I'm having a bit of an issue with blogger currently so if no scheduled posts appear after today I'm still trying to fix the problem but will have more time soon so keep checking back :(.

 

Today I have a card created in an 'easle' style for a 60th birthday...

 



The base is Certainly Celery from the 'Subtles' collection and I've teamed this with So Saffron and Pink Pirouette.  The stamp set is one of the lovely hostess sets - Summer Afternoon, which I've coloured with a blender pen using Stampin' Write markers.

 

I've used the Labels Collection Framelits dies to cut out the image panel, So Saffron and then Pink Pirouette pieces and layered these up and then fixed to the easle folded base.

 

The So Saffron strip (embossed with Argyle embossing folder) on the base to prop up the card has been raised up with Dimensionals and then I have added a length of the lovely stictched grosgrain ribbon in Pretty in Pink under a Decorative Label punch that has been stamped with the numbers from the Memorable Moments stamp set.

 

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For mixed twins

Back to regular posts hopefully now I am back :).

 

I received a request to make a congratulations card following the birth of mixed twins.  Initially I was a little stumped at what I could create for both a boy and a girl and what colours to use.  However So Saffron and Whisper White came to the rescue, as did the little ducky from the Every Little Bit stamp set...



I've used a square Whisper White base and then stamped the little ducky in Marina Mist, Regal Rose and More Mustard before colouring with Stampin' Write markers using a blender pen and Bashful Blue, Pink Pirouette and So Saffron inks.

 

I've then cut out the panel using one of the Labels Collection framelets and cut a large shape from a piece of So Saffron which I have then run through the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.

 

The sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Banners stamp set which is new in the main catalogue.  The baby names have been printed onto Whisper White and cut and matted onto a strip of So Saffron card stock to finish.

 

I hope little Aimee and Aiden like it x

Owl occasions

If you are a regular follower of my blog, you will no doubt know that I love the Owl punch :).  But despite thinking I loved him so much that I wouldn't ever have eyes for another owl again (lol)... there's a cute little owl in the Owl Occasions stamp set in the Autumn/Winter catalogue that has caught my eye!

 

Julie, a fellow demonstrator gave me this cute little swap at a recent get together... I always love her ideas and this one is no exception.

 



Julie has used a Soft Suede base and then run a piece of Crumbcake card stock through the Woodgrain textrued impressions embossing folder (also from the Autumn/Winter catalogue).  For the frame, she has used one of the Window Frames framelits dies and slipped Mr Owly onto some Very Vanilla.

 

The sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Banners stamp set... they have matching dies to make cutting out easy, but you can cut them out by hand too.

 



Catalogue launch event ice creams

It's been a busy day of crafting, with my catalogue launch event this afternoon and then some more crafting with friends... I was so engrossed I completely forgot to take photo's of their great cards :(.

 

I've also been finalising the card designs for my upcoming Christmas card club... and then my sister arrived and after dropping her off this evening to a wedding reception I have finally sat down :)

 

So here is the make and take project that I CASE'd from a card that my crafty friend Amy shared with us as her swap at a recent demonstrator get together.

 

Here's Amy's card:

 

This card uses the Cupcake Builder punch... to create ice creams.  You will see we have used Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla card stock for the different lumps of ice cream and the cone is actually created from Crumbcake card stock, using the base of one of the pennants from the Perfect Pennants die, although the Petite Pennants Builder punch would work just as well.  The cone has then been embossed with the Square Lattice embossing folder.

 

For the make and take card I've used a Very Vanilla card base and a Decorative Label punch cut from Pool Party card stock for the background piece. 

 

Check back tomorrow for a slight twist on the make and take card which utilises the lovely Create a Cupcake set that is now back in the main catalogue, and from which I have used the sentiment for the card above.

 



 

More bikes

Today I have to give the Motorcycle individual stamp set one last push... because I've just had to make 2 more commissions using this stamp, I can honestly say it will be one that is missed!

I've used the sponge dauber effect on both cards to give them a vintage feel, which I often neglect, as it's so simply and yet very effective.

The first card uses Very Vanilla, Marina Mist and Chocolate Chip card stock and the lovely En Francaise background stamp.  There is also a sneek peak of one of the new sentiments from the new catalogue :). 

 

The other card is very similar to a few I have made in the past, using foil as the background, against some 'striped' DSP.  The colours are Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip and Old Olive.

 



 

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