Blossom Designs

Thank You Notes

Wow, I thought I had posted the thank you notes I made from Emily's christening - obviously NOT!!!

I kept them simple, just like the invitation.

I wanted to put this beautiful photo of my baby girl on the thank you note - after all, she is the one saying 'thank you'.  Emily did get some beautiful gifts too.

I love using Stampin' Up! taffeta ribbon.  It is so easy to use.

Don't forget that you only have until the 31st March to earn your FREE stamp set during Sale-a-bration.  Get your order in quick.

Happy Stamping,
  

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Last Sunday I went to the INKlings training day......what a great time I had too.  I made 35 swap cards but didn't get to swap all of them so I'll take them to convention in May!! I will post over the next week or so the make 'n takes made on the day.

I Just Can't Thank You Enough

Just a quick post today!  My in-laws leave tomorrow and I have my 3D class tonight so I will have some more things to show you this week.

Oliver had his first week at school last week and he LOVED it!  He did get into trouble one day for rocking on his chair!  Naughty, naughty!  It is hard to get out of him at the end of the day what he has done during the day!  Do you have this problem?!  LOL.  One question I do get an answer to is what he bought at the canteen today!!  ROFLOL

Anyway, I thought it would be nice of Oliver to give his teacher's a card saying thank you for helping him through his first week of school. 

He has 3 teachers at the moment........they are assessing the kids to see exactly what level they are at and then after week 4, they will be put into their permanent classroom.  So, all 3 kindy classes are together but still in 3 groups in the one room.  Confused?  LOL.  It is a good system (I think) as they are working out who works well together.  I think one year (before the new system came in), on the first day, they were put into their permanent class and one was a nightmare so they didn't want a repeat of that.

The teachers loved their card and one said she wanted to cry!!  LOL.  I'm glad they liked them and while we (parents) are concentrating on our children, the teachers kind of get left out.

Happy Stamping,

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Jen's Sketch For You To Try - 22nd March 08

It's Saturday, so that means it is Jen's turn for her sketch challenge.  I really enjoyed this one.  My card is pretty 'busy' but I like the end result.  I don't normally do 'busy' cards so it is nice to do for a change.

I used my prima flowers again which was nice and the DP is new so I already know what colours to use today.  Phew !! 

As you can see I put the three scalloped squares on dimensional's and then the origianl chipboard flower I was going to use, I couldn't so I used the prima's instead.

Here is Jen's sketch. Give it a go !!

Happy Crafting,

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Inspiration Card

This card was for our second team challenge. We had to use a particular card as inspiration. It could have been tearing, water colouring or using dimensionals.

I used my SU! Markers to colour in the images. They are actually 3 separate flowers I made to look like one bunch.

I stamped the sentiment in versamark but I didn't press hard enough as the image didn't come out clearly enough so I used my marker to go over the wording.

Happy Crafting,
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Supplies
Stamps: SU! - Oh So Lovely, Wonderful Words.
Ink: Black Stazon, SU! Markers - So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Mellow Moss, Pumpkin Pie, Close To Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Brocade Blue.
Paper: SU! - Brocade Blue, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Whisper White.
Accessories: 1/4" Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Brocade Blue Brads.

Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #35

It is Friday and that means Beate's Sketch Challenge time. Yay !!

I wanted to use this stamp of 'puppybella'. I wasn't entirely sure what colours to use or even what DP to use. I rummaged through the pile of papers beside me on my table and got some inspiration.

Here is a close up of bella with her dog.

Here is Beate's sketch.

Happy Crafting,
K.




Supplies:
Stamps: Puppybella.
Ink: Stazon - Black SU! Markers - Barely Banana, Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Real Red.
Paper: SU! DP - Paisley & Petals.
Accessories: SU! - Real Red Brads, Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon.

Thank You

I did it !! I resisted for so long but I have now bought a few Bella Stamps and here is one - Stampingbella.

I cannot tell you who I made this for just in case they read my blog (not sure if they do).

It is a little plain jane for me (I would have preferred a nice DP for the background but I haven't got one to match. I like everything to coordinate.

Here is Stampingbella up close. I do need to practise my colouring in. I used my SU! markers but I cannot wait to get the crayons. I have just realised that I haven't coloured in whaterver bella is in holding in her hand. Opps. I will have to do that in a minute.

I wanted to do something different with the writing so I coloured over the letters with my water colour brush and my markers.

Happy Crafting.

K.

Supplies:
Stamps: SU! - Wonderful Words, Stampingbella.
Ink: Black Stazon, SU! Markers - Brocade Blue, Pretty In Pink, Blush Blossom, Close To Cocoa, Basic Black.
Paper: SU! - Brocade Blue, Close to Cocoa, Pixie Pink, Whisper White.
Accessories: White Organza Ribbon, Rectangle Nestabilities, White Gel Pen.

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).

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.

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.

Thank You!

I love this photo of Oliver's swimming group. Gill the instructor is leaving to teach closer to home and I wanted to give her a card so she can remember the kids by.

Thank You!

My neighbour baby sat for me today while I went to a craft class and it turned out that we were using chipboard letters. How great as I was able to make this thank you card for her.