Christmas Bubbles

Evening,

Thankfully one of the things that I did manage to get done while I was off work with stress back at the beginning of the year was to make samples for Jane's Christmas Bubble stamp release.

I do like a nice traditional red and gold combo for a Christmas card.

I used a bit of mop-up background for this card along with plenty of Glossy Accents.

I did a bit of fussy cutting with this stocking and added it over a piece of handmade background and die cut frame.

The range also includes a couple of co-ordinating stamp sets with mini images to fit inside the bubbles, along with a die set that means that you can create your own Candi to add to the image.

Thanks for stopping by

Love and Crafty Hugs

Kimx

Bubble Blooms

Evening,

Well, I've worked out the class schedule from now until the Summer, if only I could work out how to update the blog!!

Whenever Jane has new stamp designs out, I try to incorporate them in to a class.

So here are some Bubble Blooms from some time last year. How weird to be saying that lol.

They are lovely images to colour in, and work well with handmade backgrounds.

They are also a great way to use up some of that stash of bling that we all seem to have.

The last couple of cards used vellum on which to stamp and emboss the image.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

Bubble Bloom Gilly

Evening,

Here are another couple of cards made using Jane's fabulous Bubble stamps.

This is one that I made for the release,

I thought that I would go oval for a change.

It was made from a larger piece of work, so there was enough for a second card.

Here is a more traditional use of the stamp, although I did create a border around it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx
 

Bubble Twiggy Tree

Hi All,

Having to start work a couple of hours early (4am!!!) sure does mess with you. I spent the morning trying not to yawn, or fall asleep standing up lol.

I managed not to have a granny nap when I got home, or a coffee bath. I have been know to dose off with a cup of coffee in my hand which ends up in my lap when I startle myself awake. Not a good move. I was so tired though that I managed to knock a glass of squash over on my desk. Thankfully no samples were there at the time, but it did take me ages to clean up.....more hours wasted that I can ill afford.

Here are a couple of cards made using Jane's Bubble Twiggy Tree.

As you can see it works just as well for a birthday card.

Of course you don't have to use the whole image,

even part of it on a scrap of background paper is enough.

Better get to bed now, before I fall asleep without pressing publish on this.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

Bubble Bauble and Branch

Evening All,

Sorting out my room has finally given me the spur that I needed to get crafty, it's just unfortunate that my time is very limited at the moment due to some unexpected babysitting duties.

I'm frantically trying to find time to work on Jane's next stamp release next month. So here in the meantime are a few more cards made using one of Jane's fabulous Festive Bubble stamps.

I do love this Christmas Bauble.

I stamped and embossed it on to a piece of mop up background and then added die cut gold 'candi', glitter glue and glossy accents.

I painted the bow with bleach and added some white ink splatters.

Same stamp, different colour combo.

I was a little bit over zealous with the glossy accents in the middle of this one, so I may well have to add a sentiment to cover it up.

A few more splatters and a silver matt and layer to finish it off.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

Bubble Blooms

 Evening All,

I managed a walk around the rather muddy park this afternoon after purchasing a pair of wellies. It's been a good many years since I had any of those, probably not since I was a kid.

Over the years my friend Jane Gill has designed some fabulous stamp collections. for Woodware now available through Creative Expressions. One that she adds to every now and then is her Bubble Bloom designs.

They are fabulous dotty designs, perfect for filling with Card Candi, pearls, gems, glitter glues,

in fact just about anything that you can lay your hands on in your embellishment stash.

I have literally thousands of different Card Candi all carefully stored in compartmented boxes.

Of course you can always just paint the dots,

and then cover them with glossy accents.

Or even a combination of the two.

I used several different mop up backgrounds for my cards,

And even the leftover bits on this one.

Better have a bit of a tidy up ready for playtime tomorrow, I have fabulous new stamps and dies to play with for Sam Poole's tv shows next week.

Hope you all have a great weekend.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

More Autumn Leaves.

 Evening,

Finally got some crafting done today. Hooray. Can't share it yet, so here is a card made with some left over bits from the card that I shared yesterday. You know me can't waste anything lol.

I used the stencil through my embossing machine for the left hand panel using inks for the faux letterpress technique.

I added loads of die cut foliage,

and some card candi,

More playtime tomorrow, I still have another 4 or 5 stamps to make samples with and get ready to send on Monday. No rest for the wicked lol.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs Kimx

Get Your Skates on to the CCM challenge

Afternoon Everyone,
Well I fell at the first hurdle didn't I!!
In my defense I did have to start work at 4am yesterday, so while I was trying to write my post I was doing my best nodding dog impersonation so I just gave up and went to bed.
The trouble is that I was on a roll in the afternoon, sorting through class prep boxes, when I should have been on the computer writing my blog post.
It was a very productive time though as I managed to empty several folders and add lots of cards to my stash. So this afternoon I am being a good girl, and the computer comes first.

We have a new year of challenges starting over at CCM and I am hoping that my endeavours on the blogging and commenting front will fare better this year. As you can see it's not going too well so far, as this was supposed to go live at about 1pm yesterday lol.

We are still in winter mode, Challenge 225 - Winter  but please NO Christmas Sentiments.

As they are predicting that we are shortly in for some snow, my card seems very appropriate.
My card was made using a fabulous old Woodware stamp designed by Jane Gill.
I stamped and embossed the skates on to a circle of white card and then after colouring them using sparkle pens I added some faux stitching and tiny gems.

The background is from an old paper pad and I added a couple of diecut snowflakes and silver Card Candi.
This challenge runs for a fortnight, so you have plenty of time to join us.
Thanks for stopping by. I had better go and visit a few people on line before I head out to the gym.
See you soon.
Happy Crafting and Hugs
Kimx

One Wheel on my Wagon......

Hi All
I hope that you are all well and enjoying the rest of your weekend.
We had a fabulous time at Ally Pally yesterday. Spent far too much money as always. Caught up with loads of people, some of whom I haven't seen for literally years.
It is always a good place to stock up on card and envelopes for my classes, so I take a back pack and my friend Sylvie takes her bag on wheels to put the heavy stuff in.
All went well until we tried to get home from Victoria and we caught one of the wheels as we lifted the bag onto the train.
Of course it fell onto the tracks!! Have you ever tried pushing a heavy trolley with only one wheel on it, not the easiest of things to do.
We managed to get home OK after Sylvie left me with all the bags at Whyteleafe station while she went and got the car. Thank goodness we live so close to the station.
So I am afraid to say that the wheelie bag has been consigned to the bin after years of trusty service.
I will have to treat Sylvie to a new one for next year.

One of the things that I had to do when I was at the show was to hand deliver a couple of birthday cards.

As one of them was for Becki at Hobby Art I thought it only fair to use a couple of their fabulous stamps to create the background for the cards.

The main panel on all three of the cards has been created by stamping onto pale blue/grey cardstock with thin undiluted bleach and the grasses stamp. I make an inkpad for the bleach using a piece of folded kitchen paper and the lid from a  takeaway container.

I gave it a blast of heat to make sure that it was dry and then stamped over the top with a Kaleidacolor ink pad and the same stamp.

Of course you need to make sure that the stamp has been properly cleaned after using the bleach otherwise you will ruin your proper ink pads.
This is not something that I am usually very good at, as the ladies on my classes will tell you.

The sentiment is a favourite of mine, also from Hobby Art, and I have used various pearls, Card Candi and paper lace to embellish the cards.
Off to have some playtime now, and finish off a few bits and pieces for Jane to take on the telly in October.
Have a wonderful crafty day.
Hugs Kimx

A Christmas Holly Branch

Evening Everyone,
That's Monday over. I can't believe how far away Christmas seems now.
All the decorations are safely packed away for another year, and the fabric Advent calenders have been stashed at the back of the wardrobe in the hopes that I will remember to put bigger buttons on them.
I say that every year, and every year they get put up and the daily gifts that hang on them fall to the floor at the slightest touch. Maybe this will be the year I remember.............don't hold your breathe lol.

Now I haven't managed to make any Christmas cards so far this year, but as we are only nine days in to it I think I might forgive myself. Besides I still have loads to share with you from last year.

These have all been made using a fabulous Holly Embossing folder which I have a sneeky feeling might have been discontinued.

I can't remember exactly what I did, but I know it involved dye based inks and a Christmas script background stamp.

This one has been created in a similar manner only using the embossed rather than the debossed side of the panel.

I love the colours on this one, I think it might actually be my favourite one of the three.

 I used the same script background, but there was embossing powder involved this time.

This time I have used a piece of text background paper and wiped a brown distress ink pad over the embossed holly branch.

I added a stamped sentiment to each of the cards as well as some Card Candi.
I think I might have to play around with this technique again. Maybe a bit of playtime will jog my memory as to how I created the panels in the first place.
Have a good evening.........what's left of it :O)
Hugs Kimx