Workshop catch up continues!

 

The recent workshops were too good an excuse to try out all of the gorgeous things showcased in the Autumn/Winter Mini catalogue ;-)

 

 

This is of course the gorgeous Ornament Keepsake Bundle (Mini p3) - an easier way to get your hands on the stamp set and matching Holiday Ornament Framelits Dies. Here I used Real Red on Whisper White card stock, two of the medium sized snowflakes from the Snow Flurry Bigz Die (Mini p14) in the centre, with the New Naturals Designer Button (Main cat p176), secured into place with white baker twine (p172).

 

 I'm thinking I NEED at least 6 for my Christmas tree and saw a fabulous card last weekend where there was a decoration as the central motif for the card - what a wonderful ideal for sharing!

 

 

With the Snow Flurry Die there are three snowflakes in different sizes, so modified the design from the card on page 14 of the Autumn/Winter mini catalogue, using glimmer paper and Scallop Circle Bigz Die for the background of the snowflake and then the Mixed Medley Hostess set for the central snowflake in Real Red and Gumball green - who can resist a bit of sparkle.

 

 

And finally for a Birthday workshop we have to find an excuse for scented embossing powder - in this case Vanilla! I've used the party bunting stamp from the Owl Occasions stamp set (Mini p13) and then the greeting from the Itty Bitty Banner stamp set (Main cat p134) using the matching Bitty Banners framelit dies - as I was using my Big shot anyway - (MC p191). Then of course the Create a Cupcake stamp set for background stamping, and the central cupcake, punched out with the Cupcake Builder Punch (MC p185), using a bit of left over glimmer paper for the cherry on the top.

 

Keep on crafting, only one more workshop catch up ;-) Gen x

 



Workshops - sharing the fun!

So to continue with my catch up theme I thought I would show you what I've been up to in my recent workshops.

 

 

Here I used 2011-2013 In Colours Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party and Calypso Coral with Mixed Bunch stamp set using matching Blossom punch and Curly Label punch for the Get Well Sentiment from the Delightful Dozen stamp set. I simply used matching In Colour Designer Series Paper (Main Cat p152) as a background paper and some of my favourite organza ribbon (p173).

So here is my simply quick Christmas card done with Old Olive Jolly Jingles Jumbo wheel (p16), with Real Red Grosgrain ribbon and for the Christmas scallop sentiment punched out using 1 3/4" scallop punch, all printed on Very Vanilla card stock.

And here I couldn't resist the possibility of tempting others with my new stash, using shimmer card stock, Pacific Point and Night of Navy colours and standard wheel Cheerful Christmas and then the Snowflake Party and Good Cheer builder wheels (Autumn/Winter mini cat p5) and the fabulous Mixed Medley snowflake with the gorgeous 1 1/4" scallop circle punch.

 

Something a little different a Gate Fold card, with Cherry Cobbler background, Silver card stock Scalloped Heart Embosslit (p188), another sentiment from the Perfect Punches stamp set (p120) punched out with the matching Modern Label punch (p183). This can easily be enhanced by background stamping the Cherry Cobbler background, but kept it simple for the workshop.

 

Will be updating more soon - honest! Keep on crafting, Gen x



September Catch Up!

 

Sorry to have fallen off the blog again, been a bit busy with workshops lately - here's my attempt at catch up, and soon I will post the things I have been sharing with others ;-)

 

Somehow sixteen years have past for Gary & Tonia's little girl! Couldn't resist the temptation to make a girly Regal Rose and Rich Razzleberry butterfly card - here I've used the small butterfly cluster from the Make a Cake stamp set (Main Cat p44) to print the 16, with the Greeting from a previous Sale-A-Bration set, using the Curly Label Punch (MC p182) to highlight the Happy Birthday Greeting. Then of course 16 of the smaller Beautiful Wings Embosslits with rhinestone bodies, for a bit of Birthday Bling ;-)

 

And for her gift I made this little envelope out of some left over Designer series paper, using a brad for the closure - well, you can never have too many hearts either ;-)

 

 

So to finish my September catch up is the card I did for Terrific Tudur who has reached four years old this year - if somebody could slow down time that would be fabulous! Tudur is such a technicolour ray of sunshine that creating this card was simply a case of thinking of him. I used a now retired Bigz die cut for his name and the Red Glimmer paper (MC p160) 4, and then 4 bright buttons strung onto some Island Indigo Baker's Twine (MC p172).

 

 

Keep on crafting, Gen xxx

Baroque Goodbye

 

So to finish the Baroque Motif goodbye, and as Katie & Matthew celebrated their marriage last Saturday here's the card I sent along, in our absence! Who needs an excuse for Glimmer paper, and rhinestones? Not me ;-)

 

 

And as it was a stamp set at my fingertips, I made this for a wonderful friend, who was in need of some sparkle for her sensational birthday, so I used the subtles collection of colours. Although Baroque motif and the Sincere Salutations set are retiring, I think they will still be in use as I love swirly entwining patterns, and have used the greetings time and time again.

Keep on crafting, Gen x

 

Baroque Motif Inspiration

So, continuing with the retired stamp set theme, we received a Wedding Party Invite which looked like this . . .

 

 

Which gave me an idea for the reply to look like this . . .

 

 

I used Basic Black and Very Vanilla card stock, with Black embossing powder for the Baroque motif (IB&C p74) and then the little heart punch (p117) between their initials and a rhinestones for that bit of bling. Unfortunately we can't make this super celebration, so the inside of the card looks like this . . .

 

 

Their invite arrived with a wonderfully witty poem about being together and not needing pots and pans, so I couldn't resist replying like this! Any excuse to use the Scallop Trim Border Punch!! Keep on crafting, Gen xxx

 



Retiring stamp sets

 

So in a vain attempt to showcase some of the retiring sets here are a couple of cards that I have done recently! This is the fun Under the Big Top set (IB&C p31). As always, a less is more approach, simply stamped with Staz On and coloured in - who can beat it a bit of colouring in ;-)

 

 

Also from the same stamp set, here with the Big Top Birthday Designer Series Paper (IB&C p99  retiring and REDUCED), with a strip of Pacific Point card stock with a simple scalloped punch edge and 1/8" Taffeta Real Red Ribbon tied with a knot on top. Of course, too tempting for me to use my favourite Scallop Trim Corner punch and a couple of rhinestone jewels for a bit of Circus sparkle - well it was my brother's Birthday, and you can never have too much sparkle ;-)

 

Keep on crafting Gen xxx



Retired Lists!

It's that time of year again - although even more exciting than usual, as we have the NEW Autumn/Winter Mini launched NOW (see link right for all the fabulous goodies you will NEED), while we await the NEW Idea Book & Catalogue 2012/2013 due out on the 1st October - I can hardly contain my excitement!! 

There is a slight difference this year with the retiring items, although I have linked on the right to the Retiring Stamps, there are also Retiring Accessories which you will be able to see clinking the link in the text, (I hope!).

As always, I am running behind with creating lovely things for you to peek on my blog, but hope to be crafting like a mad thing very soon - you heard it hear folks ;-) Keep on crafting, Gen x