Aperture/Window cards for Woodware blog

Morning All
My turn at Woodwarewitterings again today, and we are making Aperture/Window cards using Punches.

I don't possess many of the large Woodware punches, so I hope Dorothy will forgive me for using a fabulous Stampendous Leaf die instead.
I have stamped and embossed the co-ordinating leaf from CRS5068 Penpattern Leaves onto a piece of kraft card, and then sponged the panel with brown and green dye based inks.

I have used the leaf die to cut an aperture from the stamped panel, and then attached it to a square card blank using silicon glue.

I have used the small Maple Leaf punch 815-14 to embellish my card with a cascade of falling leaves.
I also added a stamped and embossed sentiment to the centre of the aperture and some white gelly roll glaze and gold sparkle pen.

Continuing my determined effort to use up bits and pieces I have created a second card from the leaf die cut to create the aperture on the original panel and a few more punched leaves.
I hope you will join us during the week to see how the rest of the team have interpreted our latest challenge.
Have a fabulous and crafty day.
Hugs Kimx

Three Anniversary Cards

I've been doing a little more finishing off after my Magic Stamp class yesterday, instead of just throwing the bits into my class folder for next time. Aren't I the good little girl.

I needed three Anniversary cards so this seemed the perfect way to use up some of the fabulous little pieces of art that I created with my Magic Stamp.

The central panel here was made by pressing the magic stamp into some foliage that I found in Davina's garden. I'm no good with anything horticultural (just ask my Mum) so I have no idea what the plant is called.
The background card has been embossed with a Silver Fern Embossing Folder by Craft Concept.

The panel on this card was created using some fern leaves, also from Davina's garden.

I also used a Stampendous Fern stamp which matched the images perfectly. The tiny buttons and flower are from my stash. I can see that I will have to make a box for this one before it can be sent.

My third and final card was made using a panel created by pressing the heated Magic Stamp onto a Dreamweaver Stencil of some trees.

The embossed background is made using a Darice Embossing Folder and some Co-Ordination card stock. The finishing touches are some punched leaves and black pearls.
I will really have to knuckle down after work tomorrow to some serious cardmaking as I have DT work to finish with a deadline that is fast approaching.
Hugs Kimx

Cinnabun or Sycamore

Evening Everyone,
Now I realise that this is a rather tenuous connection, and a little bit of a private joke but I wrote this post earlier whilst consuming half of the most enormous, and delicious chocolate cinnabun.

Nick, who works with Janice and Andy visited Cambridge at the weekend where there is this shop devoted to Cinnabuns and he bought some home for us.
I dread to think how many calories there are in one, but boy was it nice lol.
Still enough about food, on to the card for this evening.

Janice usually has some sort of challenge waiting in a box for me when I stay with them, and this time it was some skeleton leaves.

I used them to create the central stamped panel on the card by pressing onto them with a heated Magic stamp. This then becomes the stamp which I inked up with pigment inks. Once again I used my new Movers and Shapers leaf dies and a tiny Woodware punch.

The tree names are from a Woodware clear stamp set designed by Jane Gill which I cut out and mounted using rectangular and deckle edged Nesties.
I am teaching a class tomorrow evening so I have been doing some last minute class prep. Yes I know, it's always last minute with me, but at least it means that I can be current with what is in stock. That's my excuse anyway lol.
Do you think I will work off any of that cinnabun in my sleep? I think I had better try.
Night night.

Hugs Kimx

A Fishing Trip

Evening All
Well where on earth did all of that rain come from? I don't know what it has been like in your neck of the woods but here it has been absolutely chucking it down!!
Typical Bank Holiday weather I suppose, but with the kids away for the weekend camping it could have waited until next week to be so miserable couldn't it?

This is another of the cards that I have made for one of the numerous male birthdays that there are this month.

The central image and sentiment are from Lili of the Valley and I added a punched border strip and some ribbon

as well as some punched leaves and a fish charm.
The background papers are from my stash but are all from Basic Grey 6 x 6 paper pads.
I'm sure that the family will be having a good time what ever the weather, who knows they might have even got in a little fishing as well.
Hugs Kimx

Another card for Our Creative Corner

Evening Everyone
Thought that I had better share early tonight. Everything seems to be taking so much effort today with this cold, that I can see me being in bed before the Grandchildren lol.

Now as you know one of my favourite challenges is over at Our Creative Corner. This week they are looking for Woody with a Button.
Create a project or card using woodgrain. You may use a technique to simulate woodgrain or use designer paper, or an actual piece of wood! The woodgrain needs to be seen. You also have to use at least one button.

This is the card that I made to fit the challenge. 
The central panel was left over from a previous card ( see A Sketch challenge at Inkspirational for instructions).

I rounded the corners and then added it to my card following the sketch over at Sketch Saturday.

The blue panels on the card have been dry embossed using a Woodgrain Embossing Folder from Craft Concepts.

The woodgrain background paper is from my stash, as is the brown cardstock which by happy coincidence has a woodgrain effect on it which was enhanced with a liitle Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

The stamps are from the new Woodware catalogue, and will be available very soon or so I am reliably informed.
I punched some leaves from the leftover pieces using an assortment of punches.
The 'button' is a diecut one which I have coloured and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.
I would also like to enter this into the challenge at Allsorts where they are looking for a Masculine theme.
I think I will get to bed now, well maybe after a little dinner, although I'm not sure how bothered I am by that.
hugs Kimx

It didn't beat me this time Mynnette!!!

Evening Everyone.
I hope that you have been having a wonderful weekend despite the dreadful weather.
It is really not very summery here at all, although at least we haven't had as much rain today just plenty of wind.
Today I have been teaching at Davina's.
My class was inspired by the lovely Mynnette's first Technique Tuesday challenge 'Punched Window Cards', so it is very appropriate that my card tonight has been inspired by the new challenge this month 'Faux Pressed Flowers'.
The technique didn't beat me this time Mynnette, I love it lol.

I made this using some of the numerous Prima paper flowers that I have in my stash, don't we all :), as well as punched leaves.
I must be very sad as I have a small box full of leaves that I have punched out of scraps at various times, always useful when finishing off a card, and perfect for this one. It saved me so much time.

I followed Mynnettes instructions but also took inspiration from some of the other cards that have been entered into the challenge.
Why not give it a try, it is very easy and I think you will agree that it is also very effective.

The greeting is taken from a new Hobby Art clear stamp set that Jenny will be taking on to the TV next week, as is the lovely fine swirl around the edge.
I took the card with me to class today and the girls liked it so much that we are going to do it in class at the end of July, so thanks again Mynnette.
Better get to bed now, I have another busy day of crafting ahead of me. It's a hard life isn't it.
Thanks for stopping by.
hugs Kimx

Vellum Flowers for The Stamp Man

Evening Everyone
Hope that you have been having a good weekend.
As promised I have been working on some more cards using Vellum to go with the challenge that I have set this month over at The Stamp Man..
This card was actually made at the same time as the one that I posted at the time of the challenge going live.
I do try and use up all the bits when I have been playing, the trouble is that everything starts to look as if I only use one set of colours. Still never mind, I hope you like it anyway.

I used the same stamps, vellum and Decorating chalks as for the previous card to create the background and coloured vellum, so why not stop by my previous POST for more details on how this was acheived.

I tore the vellum panel and attached it to the card using Woodware Miracle Adhesive Film, and then added stiching using a fine black pen.

The flowers were cut from some of the remaing vellum and background card using a DooHickey Vintage Daisies.
I also added some punched leaves and card candy for the flower centres.

Why not stop back tomorrow and see what else I have made using vellum.
In the mean time I'm off to post a few more comments.
I'm playing catch up as usual I'm afraid :)
Happy Crafting.
hugs Kimx

Just in time for the Tuesday Morning Sketch challenge!

Hello again,
This really is an incredibly quick post as I happened to notice that the challenge over at Tuesday Morning Sketches finishes in just over an hour and I made this card using their lovely sketch.

The card has been made for my friend at work to send to Pakistan. I have cut out a Lili of the Valley die cut image using a nestie, and mounted it over a square of Penny Black background paper. The greeting is also from Lili of the Valley. All of the background papers are from my stash, and I have used a favourite Martha Stewart punch to create the layered panel across the centre of the card.

The flowers are also from my stash with some punched and dye cut leaves added.

I really must get to bed now, I have to be up for work in only a few hours lol.

Nite nite

Kimx

When is a Snowflake not a Snowflake ???

When is a snowflake not a snowflake, when it is given to me apparently lol.
At least that is what they kept saying on Barbara's show on Sunday. I made this card using the Snowflakes stamp which comes in three different sizes.

I stamped and embossed several images, in all three sizes, and then coloured them using distress inks.
Once they were dry I cut them out trimming off the spikes so that they looked more like flowers.

They have then been shaped and attached to the main card using silicon. If you look in the corner of the picture you can just about see the original design as I have stamped it randomly in the background.
I added gems to the centres and leaves as well as the greeting from Saturdays classroom show.
You see Christmas stamps can be used all year round if you put your mind to it :).
Love and hugs
Kimx

Woodware Challenge - Summer Fun

Evening Everyone
Thanks for stopping by. As you know Monday is the start of a new challenge over at Woodware. This week it is Summer Fun.
A friend has asked me to make a birthday card for his Grandsons first birthday on Saturday and so I decided that it was the perfect way to link to the challenge.

I am also entering the challenge over at Mojo Monday where I have used their sketch as my inspiration.

The main image on my easel card has been taken from FRCL127 Jungle Pals. This is such a fun set and great for kids cards. Definitely Summer Fun in my opinion lol. I have coloured it using ink from a Kaleidacolor Creole Spice ink pad, my all time favourite.

A Lili of the Valley Circular Sentiments did manage to sneak its way in there I'm afraid, along with assorted papers and ribbon from my stash. I don't appear to have any Woodware papers or ribbon so I can see that I will have to rectify that at some point.

I added some leaves using the lovely Woodware Monstera punch and some tiny flowers, also from my stash.

The abstract line is taken from another Woodware stamp set FRCL021 Jungle Retro, and Lets Celebrate from FRCL154 Salutations. All are available from SirStampalot.
The number 1 is a peel-off.
I will deliver it tomorrow which will give Kevin a bit of a shock as he only asked me about it today, I even made a box for it.
Don't forget to join in with the challenges.
Love and hugs
Kimx

Happy Birthday challenge at Lili of the Valley

Afternoon
I thought that it was about time I entered a challenge.

I do find it difficult to get around the blogs and check out the challenges at the moment so it was great to see this one from Lili of the Valley pop up in my side bar just as I had finished a couple of cards using their brilliant Die cut sheets.

This first card was made for the Grandchildren to give their Dad on his birthday at the beginning of the month. I'm sure that this is how Jason would have liked to have spent his birthday, but with four children there was no chance lol.

This second card was made for a friends son's birthday which was actually on the same day as Jason. Once again it uses one of the die cut images, this time Having Fun.

I hope that they fit the theme over at the challenge and that you like them.

Have a great evening.

Love and hugs

Kimx

Rumble in the Jungle

Hi All
I hope you have all had a good weekend, its been hot but cloudy here, if that makes any sense.
I have had a fabulous weekend making cards for various people, and all the cards are cute. My cute phase shows no sign of letting up I'm afraid.

The card that I am sharing tonight has been made to give to my friend at work for her son who will be one on Tuesday.
I would like to enter it into the challenge over at Friday Sketchers.
The cute giraffe stamp is from a Woodware clear stamp set that has been designed by Francoise Read. It is called Jungle Pals FRCL127 and is available over at Sir Stampalot.

I have used distress inks to colour with, I do love these, and also to edge each of the card and paper panels. The leaf has been stamped and embossed onto Bazzill card stock and the image has then been painted with bleach, another of my favourite things.
I have made the giraffe 3D, and the leaves from the second image have been used to embellish the plain brown panel,
The greeting is by Hobby Art, also available from Sir Stampalot.

The leaf punch is from Woodware, so I'm sure that Sir Stampalot can get hold of it as well.

I confess that I didn't make an envelope for it - not too many flowers - but I did embellish the envelope and the inside of the card.
I will have to get away from cute tomorrow as I have a class to prep for using the Hobby Art scenic clear stamp sets.
My room has undergone a bit of upheaval tonight as the sky men are coming tomorrow to install a Sky plus box for me. I hope it is as easy as unplugging the existing one and plugging in the new one. If not they will have to come back as it will mean unloading 3 Billy bookcase units full of craft stuff !!!!!!!!!! As it is I will have to climb into bed though a six inch gap between my table and a pile of boxes. There is no chance of me falling out of bed to night that's for sure lol.
Keep your fingers crossed for me tomorrow.
Thanks for dropping by.
Love and hugs
Kimx

Black and Pink flowers

Evening Everyone.
Thanks for stopping by, hasn't it been nice to see some rain.
I don't know about you but our garden has been desperate for some of the wet stuff. Everything looks so much fresher now, it's never quite the same out of a watering can is it and so much easier on the back.
Anyway the rain has stopped long enough for me to take some photos of my latest card.

I'm teaching Punched flowers on Saturday at Lavender Lane. These classes are proving to be very popular, and as you know I do like making flowers.
I decided that I would enter the challenge over at Crafts and Me as I felt that the card fitted the theme of Black, Pink and White so perfectly. I do hope that it is OK.

I'm quite enjoying entering these challenges. Sometimes it's quite nice to have something specific to work towards, it's a great focus.
I'm afraid that the focus on the pictures on the other hand is not as good as it should be. Why is it that they always look OK on the camera and then when you upload them to the computer they suddenly seem out of focus and it's now dark and too late to take new ones lol.

I made these flowers using two sizes of a Nellie Snellan punch and added some smaller punched flowers, leaves, stamen, brads, pearls and twisted wire.

The greeting is by Hobby Art and I have used a flower shaped Nestability to cut it out
I also added some faux stitching.
Looks like I've entered my pink period now, I wonder what age that represents. Both my Granddaughters like pink, so maybe I'm going backwards lol.
Better get to bed now. I need to turn the lights out before I get any more flying things in my room. You know how I feel about them !!
Nite nite
Love Kimx