3D Embossing Folders

Evening All,
Have you had a good weekend?
I have had a great day finishing off bits and pieces from yesterdays class. Not more books I'm afraid, I'm leaving them for another day.

Several of 'The Girls' used 3D embossing folders on the covers of their books,

and since I didn't want them to mess them up by having the folder the wrong way up,

I tried them out on a scrap piece of card first.

Of course I couldn't throw them out, far too good for that lol.

So they became the basis for several cards.

I used lots of die cut leaves and flowers coloured with distress inks.

The embossing shows up much better with the addition of a little ink,

and gilding wax.

Unfortunately I have had need of several more sympathy cards this last week,

 and this beautiful Tim Holtz rose has become my go to for this.

 Very simple, but just perfect in my humble opinion.

Off to the hospital tomorrow for an assessment on my foot. Let's hope that they can come up with some sort of diagnosis, and better yet a cure.
Thanks for stopping by again.
Hugs Kimx

A Memory Book

Evening Everyone,

I have just spent the most enjoyable day prepping for my class tomorrow.

We are making books using the wonderful Sizzix Wrapped Notebook Die designed by Eileen Hull.

 I saw it on Hochanda some time last year and just had to have it,

but haven't had the chance to play till now.

Oh boy, have I had fun. I can see lots of people getting these as present.

I also have the Passport Journal die which cuts pages that perfectly fit the Wrapped Journal.

I die cut some more of the flower and foliage images that I used on the front only this time out of funky foam,

and used them to stamp on the pages using Distress Oxide inks.

It just gives the pages a little extra interest.

This is very Mixed Media for me.

I added some texture paste to the front through a stencil cut from card using a Tim Holtz die and then added a little Gilding Wax. 

I used elastic to fit the pages into the journal, and also as a means of closure.
I'm not sure that it will stand up to being carried around in a handbag, but it will definitely make a good place to keep lists so I think that I will make one as a notebook tomorrow.
I hope that 'The Girls' will enjoy themselves as much as I have.
Have a great evening.
Happy Crafting and Hugs
Kimx 

Mini Blueprint Leaves

Afternoon,
Are you having a good Monday?
I have been a good girl and finally got back to the gym. Thank goodness for a friend to go with. We both looked at one another less than enthusiastically, neither wanting to let the other down. It wasn't nearly as bad as we expected, so now we just have to keep it up lol.

I have several birthdays on the horizon this week, in fact there are four people that I know all celebrating on Thursday.

These are some cards that I made for a 3D/Masking class before Christmas.
I have used a couple of the leaves from Tim Holtz CMS136 Mini Blueprints along with some kraft card,

distress Inks and a Kaisercraft CS752 Script stamp.
They are quite masculine cards, which is just as well since I need 3 men's cards for those Thursday birthdays.
Have a good evening.
Hugs Kimx

Playing with Tim Holtz

Hi All,
I've been playing with Tim Holtz this evening, well one of his Embossing folders at least.
Having sifted through Pinterest for some extra ideas for my Resist with a Twist class this afternoon, I also found a couple of cards using a Tim Holtz embossing folder that just inspired me to play.

The background to this first card has been created using an Embossing folder, background paper with text on it, Versamark ink, clear embossing powder and Glimmer Mists

I guess that I really will have to do some steps for this, but as I never know what I'm going to do till I start playing, that may take some time.

This second card was created in a very similar manner, but with the addition of some Distress Inks.

I'm really pleased with how they turned out, and I think that they will make good cards for men, so I'm sure that I will be playing with this technique again.
I will just have to remember to have my camera to hand next time.
Happy Stamping and Hugs
Kimx