Blossom Designs

Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #30

This is Beate's sketch for this weekend's challenge.


Here is my card. It has taken me nearly all day to complete. This wasn't helped by having a 3 year old under my feet (who is now having a sleep !) and clearing out the spare room for Oliver to use. Then there was the decision of what stamps to use.

Anyway, I decided on using Papertrey Ink - Piece Of Cake set. I also used the same Basic Grey paper I used in Jen's sketch challenge and my Nestabilities (where would I be without them ???).

Hope you like it.

Hapy Crafting.

K.

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Piece Of Cake.

Ink: SU! - Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Adirondack - Denim.

Paper: White, SU! - Night of Navy, Basic Grey - Skate Shoppe, Bazzil Cardstock.

Accessories: White Gel Pen, Clear Gems, Circle Nestabilities.

Jen's Sketch For You To Try

I have finally been able to complete at least one of the challenges this weekend. Not because I haven't had time, but I am STILL getting over my illness - boy, this is taking forever. Thanks Kylie for your well wishes.

Anyway, here is my card for Jen's Sketch For You To Try.

I decided to go through my papers to see what I had stashed away. As I love Basic Grey and I haven't used them in a while, I thought it was about time this paper saw the light of day !!

The stamp in from Papertrey Ink - Spiral Bouquet set. I used my nestabilities and if you look closely, I also embossed the white card with the stamped image.

I hope you like it.

Happy Crafting.
K.

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink -Spiral Bouquet.
Ink: SU! - Certainly Celery, Old Olive.
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, Basic Grey -Skate Shoppe.
Accessories: Certainly Celery Organdy Ribbon, Square Nestabilities

Baby Alice Lowe/ DCM Challenge

My ex-boss (Dan) and his wife (Sally) had a baby girl, Alice Marie on Thursday 3rd January. Congratulations guys !

This is the card I have made for them. I do love SU! Bundle of Joy stamp set especially for new born cards.

I seem to be making girl cards lately and I have two more friends having babies so it might be a good idea to make girl cards first.

I decided to use this card for the Daring Cardmakers friday challenge 'NEW'.

Lynne says: For this weeks dare, I would like our cards to celebrate'New'.
So not only New Year, but maybe New Home, New Baby, New Job or maybe a card for someone who is starting a new chapter in their life.

Here is a close up of the cute giraffe.

The paper is from Bohemia and the letters are Basic Grey.

Happy Crafting.

K.




Supplies:
Stamps: SU! - Bundle of Joy, Welcoming Words.
Ink: SU! - Pretty in Pink, Pick Passion.
Paper: SU! - Pretty in Pink, Pink Passion, White, Bohemia - Blossom Dots.
Accessories: Pink Satin Ribbon., Oval Nestabilities, Basic Grey - Gypsy Letters.

Jen's Sketch For You To Try

Gosh it is 12:30am, and I am now posting my card for Jen del Muro's Sketch Challenge. I am really going to try to attempt these challenges this year.

As I have been able to use my Bold Butterfly stamps, I really wanted to use my other stamp set Santa gave me - Mixed Bouquet.

I must say the card does look better in real life - sorry about the photo.

Here is a close up of the glittery rose. I used my stickles in diamond.

Happy Crafting
K.



Supplies:
Stamps: SU! - Mixed Bouquet, Welcoming Words.
Ink: SU! - Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Versamark).
Paper: SU! - Real Red, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive.
Accessories: Blue Gems, Diamond Stickles, Blue Organza Ribbon.

WSC #29

Wow, my second card for today - I'm on a roll !!

This is my very first Sketch Challenge on Beate's blog. I have recently only found her blog and this is her first challenge for a while (she had a short break) and for 2008 so I thought I would have a go.

Hope you like it.

K.

Supplies:
Stamps: SU! - Bold Butterfly, Hero Arts - Happy Everything Greetings.
Ink: SU! - Old Olive, Bashful Blue.
Paper: White, Red, SU! - Bashful Blue.
Accessories: Olive Organza Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Standard & Scalloped Nestabilites dies.

Bold Butterfly

I finally got to play with my new stamp set - Bold Butterfly. I had a creative block so I cased this card from the SU!Australian Catalogue. I used different card stock but the layout is the same. I also added the stitching effect.

I used foam pads to raise the butterfly.

Happy Crafting.

K.






Supplies:
Stamps: SU! (Bold Butterfly).
Ink: SU! Perfect Plum.
Paper: SU! - Perfect Plum, Mellow Moss, Apricot Appeal.
Accessories: Gold Brad, Perfect Plum Writer, Black Pen.

Your Arrr 2

My friends Janine & Sheldon's twin boys Dylan and Matthew turn 2 in January. As we are going away for New Years, I won't have time to make these in time to send them to the boys.

I wanted to play with my new stamp sets that Santa gave me *wink* but you cannot really give 2 year old boys butterflies (can you??).

Dylan and Matthew are identical twins and until I get to know them, I am going to have trouble telling them apart !! LOL. I was going to make two of the same card but then thought, why ??? They maybe identical but they are two different people so I made them different.

I saw this card on SCS (Splitcoast Stampers) but changed a few things.

I have raised the ship with dimentionals.

Happy Crafting.

K.

Supplies:
Stamps: SU! (Ahoy, Matey).
Ink: Black Stazon.
Paper: SU! (Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Blush).
Accessories: Photo Corner Punch, Watercolour Pencils, Black Pen, Gold Brads).

As One Life Ends, A New Life Is Starting

My cousin Rodney was killed in a motor bike accident earlier this year - he absolutely loved his bikes. As sad as this was, his daughter Natarsha fell pregnant - the start of a new life began !

Natarsha had a baby girl, Zara. It is very sad that Rodney will not see his grand daughter but I bet he is watching over her.

This is the card I made for the happy occasion. I CASED this card from my friend Karen. I changed a few things but I really liked the colour scheme.

Here is a view of the lion and bird that I raised with 3d foam.
I added some gems to the Giraffes horns (is that what they are called ??)

I just had to take a close up photo of the lion..

Happy crafting.

K.




Supplies:
Stamps: SU! (Wild About You, Riveting) G Studio Clear Stamps, Hero Arts (Polka Dot Pattern..
Ink: SU! (Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Close to Cocoa, Barely Banana), Versamark.
Paper: SU! (Pretty In Pink, Pale Plum, Sage Shadow, Barely Banana).
Accessories: Pink Satin Ribbon, Pink Gem Stones, Pink Square Brads.

Oliver's Art

I thought I would share some stamping with you.

No, this is not my work but my 3 year old son, Oliver's handy work.

I let him loose with 2 stamps and a black ink pad. He had a ball. I rolled up his sleeves and put his painting apron on as I knew he would get messy (and he DID!). Once I showed him how to ink up his stamps he was off and running. He even stamped the other side of the paper but he wasn't too happy that he had to stop when my dinner was ready.

4 days 'till Santa comes !! Are you ready for it??

K.

Pirate Oliver

Sometimes I am so stupid......Trajan Monogram and Ambassador Monogram are Papertrey Inks stamps of the month. They also have a special Borders & Corners set too but I already have the original set.


Yes, I have made another box as I love these. Quick and easy to make. You could make one for each child as a party bag with each child's initial - I have stamped "O" for my little boy Oliver.


This was a bit of fun for me to make. Even Oliver had a go at stamping which luckily you cannot see as it is under the scalloped edge of the flap.

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Trajan Monogram, Borders & Corners - Oval), SU! (Ahoy Matey), SU! (Mateys Map - Jumbo Wheel).
Ink: SU! Certainly Celery, Only Orange, Glorious Green, Close to Cocoa,.
Paper: Bazzill cardstock, White cardstock.
Accessories: Orange Organza Ribbon.

K.

My To-Do List

I have been wanting to make myself a "To-Do List" for a while now but just haven't been able to find the time. I also wanted to use my Big Deal alphabet set from SU!

Can you tell I like PINK !?!?!?


Here is a close up of the lovely Spiral Bouquet stamps from Papertrey Ink. You know how much I love them !



I stamped in each bottom corner in Pretty In Pink (SU!) for a sublte look and this way you will be able to see what you have written.

I decided to attach a few ribbons (too many??? - some would say 'no'!). I only have organza ribbon but alas after taking this photo I found more ribbon from papermania.

Hope you like it.

Supplies:
Stamps: SU! Big Deal Alphabet, Papertrey Ink (Spiral Bouquet)
Ink: All SU! Pretty In Pink, Real Red, Lovely Lilac, Temptin Truquoise, Green Galore & Only Orange.
Paper: White paper.
Accessories: Organza Ribbon, Rik Rak, Satin Ribbon.

I printed the pink colulmns on the PC and while I stamped on the same paper (photocopy), I will stamp again on heavy cardstock cut to 8 1/4" x 1 3/4" and leave this on top. This way, I will only have to stamp my template once then every page underneath will just have the columns. With each of the column pages I will perferate 1 3/4" from the top so I can easily tear the page once my list is complete.

K.

Christmas Gifts

I have been busy today making more boxes!!

Oliver is going to give them to the ladies at his nursery once I fill them with chocolates of course. The yellow one is for Vanessa, the manager for his room as she will be going on maternity leave Christmas Eve. I haven't thought about what to put in the box yet - will go and have a look at the shops.


I used Papertry Inks Snowflake Serenade stamps. I used my versamark ink and clear embossing powder.


This is the one for Vanessa. The clothes line stamp is SU! Wash Day jumbo wheel.


I again used Papertrey Ink Snowflake Serenade along with my nestabilities.















Supplies: Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Snowflake Serenade), HOTP (Swirls), SU! (Wash Day Jumbo Wheel). Paper: Bazzill cardstock, SU! Certainly Celery. Accessories: Organza Ribbon, Satin Ribbon, Nestabilities (circle).

K.

2-5-7-10 Box

I thought to try the 2-5-7-10 box which you can find the tutorial on SCS. Give it a go - it was easy to do.

I got to use my circle nestabilities. How I love them.















Supplies: Stamps: SU! (Riveting). Ink: Versamark. Paper: Bazzill cardstock, SU! (Real Red). Accessories: Clear Embossing powder, SU! Navy Organdy Ribbon.

SCS Treat Box

SCS have a great tutorial for this treat box. While the turtorial used 2 patterned papers, I only used 1 and on the blank side on the outside, I used my Papertrey Ink Beautiful Blooms stamps (how I love these). Check out Papertrey Ink HERE.

I did not have any idea where I was going with this project but I knew I just had to use the Basic Grey paper.



I am really pleased with the end result.


Now to fill it with CHOCOLATES !!! There goes my diet ! LOL

Supplies: Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Beautiful Blooms). Ink: SU! (Chocolate Chip, Summer Sun, Old Olive). Paper: Bazzill cardstock, Basic Grey (Urban Couture). Accessories: Yellow Satin Ribbin, Yellow Eyelets.

K.

Box

For those of you that don't know or have never heard of Papertrey Ink's Nichole Heady - where have you been!! Check out her blog HERE. I highly recommend you do. She is a very talented lady !! Anyway, this project is from Nichole's blog. I first made this box without any embelishments and boy was it boring !! I decided to use my corner rounder punch to make the

scalloped edge at the top of the box and also for the handle. I punched two holes to feed the ribbon throught and tie at the sides.



I stamped the flower twice, once on the cream card and again on orange card and cut it out. I put 3D foam on the back and placed in on top of the original image.


Here you can see the 3D image.











Supplies: Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Beautiful Blooms, Borders & Corners {square}). Ink: SU! (Creamy Caramel, Really Rust), Adirondak (Cranberry). Paper: Bazzill cardstock. Accessories: Gold Brad.

K.

Another take on the Criss Cross Card

I was asked to make 10 of these thank you cards for Ruth and Henry for their daughter Daisy's Christening this weekend. I made almost exactly the same card last month but this time I used the organza ribbon. I took all (well almost all) of the things I needed to make these but I left the thank you stamp in the UK so I finished these off today using my stamp-a-ma-jig.














Supplies: Stamps: HOTP (QVC UK kit). Ink: Brilliance (Pearlescent Coral). Paper: Bazzill cardstock, Basic Grey (Blush), MME (Bohemia). Accessories: Bazzill Wings (Bitty Blossoms Flowers (Pink & Brown).

Baby Girl Card

I had to quickly whip up this baby girl card for Karen as I couldn't really use the blue card (I will save it for another baby boy).

I also cut a magnetic strip and placed in on the back so Karen could put it on the fridge.


Supplies: Stamps: SU! Bundle of Joy, Wash DayJumbo Wheel, Hero Arts (It's a Girl). Ink: Pink Passion, Cartain Celery. Paper: SU! Pretty in Pink, Certain Celery, Blush Blossom. Accessories: Pale Pink ribbon from local craft shop.

Baby Boy Card

I made this boy card a couple of weeks ago while in Australia for my friend Karen as we thought she was having a boy - no, she had a girl !

Supplies: Stamps: SU! Bundle of Joy, SU! Riveting. Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue. Paper: SU! Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, Certainly Clelery. Accessories: Pale Blue ribbon from local craft shop.

DCM Challenge - Vrooooooom

Today's mid-week challenge is:-

Cars, Boats, Trains & Planesis the theme for our Little Extra challenge this week. A good chance to stock up on kids cards and make a few of those poor, unloved "cards for men", maybe? How about "congratulations on Passing your Driving test" or "Got your Wings" for newly qualified pilots? - ok so we may be reaching a bit far with that one, but you never know! Basically, what we'd like you to do is put some transport on your cards this week, how you do it is up to you!

DCM Challenge - In A Word

This week's DCM Challenge is:-

This week I dare you to use a Word as the main focal point to your card. It can be a name, a greeting or just a word that inspires you. You can use other text but only one word as a main embellishment. So dig out your dictionaries, die cutters, alphabet stamps, rubons or download a funky font and show us what you can do! The design team have come up with some fabulous creations to inpsire you.

Wedding

Our friends Roger and Wendy are getting married tomorrow in Manchester and this is the card I made for them.

We are driving up early tomorrow then we will get ready at the hotel where the ceremony will take place.

Supplies: Stamp: Anita's Bride & Groom. Ink: Brilliance Dew Drop (Pearlescent Lavender). Accessories: Papermania White flower, Lilac Organza Ribbon, Holographic Embossing Powder, Lilac Watercolour Pencil.

Happy Birthday

I have so wanted to make one of these Criss Cross Cards and wasn't sure I would be able to before we leave for our holiday. I MADE TIME!!! I am so pleased with the result. I love the apple green it is so calming to me.


Supplies: Stamps: HOTP (QVC UK kit), Anita's scribble flower. Ink: Vaersafine (Vintage Sepia), Brilliance Dew Drop (Coffee Bean). Paper: Bazzill cardstock, Wild Asparagus (Adorable Stripe/Light Blue). Accessories: Light Yellow Organza Ribbon.

DCM Challenge - Big & Little

Today's DCM challenge is 'big and little'.

Straight on to our Little Extra challenge for this week then:
Big & Little We'd like you to use items in pairs of Big and Little - so you need to have both sizes on your card ie big & little buttons, big & little die cuts, big & little hearts, big & little circles etc The theme of your card can be whatever you like this time, so that's nice of us, isn't it?

I used big and little pearl brads on this challenge.

Supplies: Stamps: Papertrey Ink: (Borders & Corners - OVAL). Ink: Versafine (Vintage Sepia). Paper: Bazzill, Basic Grey (Urban Coture). Accessories: Bazzill Wings Bitty Blossoms (flowers) in Teal OP & Apple Green, Papermania Pearl Brads (Green), Papermania button (yellow).

80th

My friend Alison asked me to make a card for her as it is her mum's 8oth birthday soon. She wanted me to use a photo of herself and her twin sister Tracy.

This is my first use of my new Papertrey Ink stamps and even though the photo takes up most of the card, you can still see how beautiful the flowers look.

Supplies: Stamps: Papertrey Ink 'Beautiful Blooms', 'Borders & Corners (Rectangle). Ink: VersaMagic Dew Drop (Agean Blue), Versafine (Vitnage Sepia). Accessories: Photo, Light Blue Organza Ribbon.

Celebrate

Our friend Katie and her boyfriend Marcus, got engaged over the weekend, so I made this card for them using Papertrey's Beautiful Blooms stamps.

Supplies: Stamps: Papertrey Ink 'Beautiful Blooms', 'Borders & Corners (Oval)'. Ink: Brilliance Dew Drops (Coffee Bean), Versamark, Versafine (Vintage Sepia). Accessories: Chocolate Brown Organza Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder.

Wedding

A good friend is getting married in a couple of weeks time and I am heading to Scotland for Sarah's Hen Weekend. As we are not attending their wedding, I thought it best to take the card with me to give to her.

Supples: Stamps: HOTP(swirl), See-D's "On Your Wedding Day" (Springtime Swirls). Ink: Versamark. Accessories: Silver Twinkle Embossing Powder, Doodlebug cardstock (lilac - both shades and white), Wedding Cake brass stencil I bought from a local craft shop, Lilac Organza Robbon, Silver Brads.

Thank You!

We are going to our friend's house in Cornwall (UK) for the weekend and I wanted to give them a card to say thanks for having us. I used the left over 'Basic Gery' paper and Bazzill cardstock.

Supples: Stamps: HOTP. Ink: Adirondak (Denim). Paper: Bazzil cardstock, Blue Mirri Card, Basic Grey. Accessories: Circle Punch, Square Punch, Flower Punch, Blue Organza Ribbon, Blue Button.

DCM Challenge - Time

DCM (Daring Cardmakers) challenge today is:-

Kath from DCM says:
"OK, Absolutely anything goes this week as long as it's on the theme of TIME."It's About Time" So you can use clocks, calendars, quotes, sayings, pictures, nursery rhymes, or altered art-type stuff, whatever takes your fancy - just take some time out to play and have some fun; remember, time flies when you're having fun!"

Wedding Acceptance

My friend Sasha wanted me to make her an acceptance card for a wedding she is attending.

Anniversary

I made this card for our anniversary.