A Braided Card with Simple Stems and Fresh Prints

This is one of the cards we made at my card class the other weekend.  They all had fun trying this technique to create the braided edge.  It was new to them all.  They enjoyed using the new Scalloped Tag Topper Punch and Simple Stems stamps set.  Everyone's card was a little different as they were each able to choose a paper design they liked from the new Fresh Prints DSP stack.  These paper stacks are great for card making.

 

And here is the inside of the card.

Materials:

Stamps: Simply Stems, Create a Cupcake (sentiment)

Ink: Coastal Cabana/Crumb Cake

Card: Real Red, Coastal Cabana/Crumb Cake, Whisper White

DSP: Fresh Prints DSP Stack

Other: Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Stampin Sanding System, Crumb Cake Ribbon Seam Binding, Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, Dimensionals, Template for the Braided Edge

Thanks for stopping by.

Angela

Upcoming Classes

Here are some details about my upcoming classes.  It includes two different types of classes.  There is a class for those of you who would like to come along and make a couple of home made cards.  For those of you who would like to extend yourself a bit further, I am also offering a techniques class.

When: Tuesday 25th February
Time: 9:30am - 11:00am.  The class will go till about 10:30am.  If you are able, please feel free to stay a little longer for a morning tea.

Cost: $7 for two cards
Where: Unsworth Heights area
RSVP: By 6pm Monday 24th February

Here is a sample of one of the cards we will make.

You get to choose the background paper you like and you get to try out the new Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.

If you are interested in coming to a weekday class, but Tuesday doesn't suit, please let me know.  If there are enough people interested I may be able to have another class on a different day. 

Technique Class - Envelope Punch Board

When: Tuesday 4th March
Time: 9:30am - 11:00am

Cost:The cost of the class is $15
Where: Unsworth Heights area

RSVP: By Sunday 2nd March.

During this class I will teach you how to use the new Envelope Punch Board.  I will show you how to use it to create an envelope to fit the size of your card.  I will then show you how to use it to make boxes.  During the class we will make an envelope, small card and a 3" x 3" box with belly band. Please note: Colours and paper may vary in the class.

Box for 3" x 3" cards

 Box open

 

Matching card and envelope

Please contact me if you would like to attend.

Angela

Wishing You

Here is my take on one of the cards we made at the Christmas Extravaganza in November. The card was created and taught by Paula Reid and Heather.  I finally got around to making some more at home.  You can see their original card here.

I have this Wishing You stamp set so I was able to use it, but I had to make a few minor changes.  I don't have the Decorative Label punch they used, so I used my Framelit Label Dies instead.  I also made use of the green ribbon I had which was different ribbon to the original card.  The one on the left features Old Olive ribbon which is possibly retired.  The card on the right features Gumball Green Stitched Satin Ribbon.

I loved the layout of this card, the bright Real Red colour, as well as learning a new technique  - The emboss resist with a twist technique.  We only embossed part of the front and left part of it smooth so we could stamp an image. 

Thanks for visiting and wishing you a very Merry Christmas.

Angela

Festive Flurry Swing Card

My upline, Julia Leece, created a couple of swing cards using the Festive Flurry stamp set and dies.  I was inspired by her wonderful cards and decided to CASE the cards and technique and this is my creation.  My card uses the Winter Frost DSP Stack which is great for cards.

Materials:

Stamp Sets: Festive Flurry Stamp Set and Dies (Die 1 is smallest, die 4 is the largest one)

Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Card: Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer paper

Ink: Coastal Cabana

DSP: Winter Frost DSP Stack

Other: Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Dimensionals, Sponges, Glue Stick, Silver Ribbon – optional

It you are intestered to see Julia's creations which inspired me, you can see those here and here.  

Have a great weekend.

Angela

Triple Time Stamping with Flower Shop

The triple time stamping technique has been around for a little while, and I finally got to try it out with the new Flower Shop stamp set.  This was another card that we made at my class during the weekend.  We used some on the new In Colours to make these cards too.  And thanks to Karen Rogers blog post, I was able to use her metric measurements to make these cards.

Supplies:

Stamps: Flower Shop, Express Yourself (Hostess Set)

Cardstock: Whisper White, Strawberry Slush & Coastal Cabana or Crisp Cantaloupe & Coastal Cabana

Ink: Strawberry Slush & Coastal Cabana or Crisp Cantaloupe & Coastal Cabana

Other: Pansy Punch, Candy Dots, Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive/Tombow

Thanks for dropping by.

Angela