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Thanks (KaiserCraft)

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

I am still totally crushing on the Stained Glass die from KaiserCraft that I used yesterday. Yesterday, I used the cut out shape as a stencil and sponged over the top using Hero Arts Shadow Inks. After I had finished the sponging the image, I put the stencil to the side to finish creating the card. A bit later I picked up the stencil with the idea of throwing it away, but oh wow, the colours had smoothed and looked so very pretty. I decided to finish colouring in the shape. After I had finished I really wasn’t sure what I was going to do – and then the ideas hit! So, today, I have four very similar cards which I totally love.

Here’s the first card…

Thanks
Materials used: Dies – Stained Glass (KaiserCraft), Scripty Thanks (Lawn Fawn); Hero Arts Shadow Inks (Hero Arts); Cardstock – American Crafts and Rhinestones (KaiserCraft).

So sweet! And look how the colour pops when you use black instead of white.

Thanks
Materials used: Dies – Stained Glass (KaiserCraft), Scripty Thanks (Lawn Fawn); Hero Arts Shadow Inks (Hero Arts); Cardstock – American Crafts and Rhinestones (KaiserCraft).

I thought another little sentiment might be fun to add another pop of colour.

Thanks, you’re the best
Materials used: Stamps – A Little Sentimental (Clearly Besotted); Dies – Stained Glass (KaiserCraft), Scripty Thanks (Lawn Fawn); Hero Arts Shadow Inks (Hero Arts); Cardstock – American Crafts and Rhinestones (KaiserCraft).

Then I thought it might be fun to move the sentiment into the centre of the card.

And there are four quick and simple cards! Can you imagine just how many different looks you could make with this die? Use different colours, patterned papers, trim parts of the die cut away, stencilling…oh wow, so many ideas! I love it when dies (and stamp sets) offer so many different ways to use them.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

1 June, 2015 6 comments

Cards The Greeting Farm Thinking of You

Thinking of You (The Greeting Farm/TGF)

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

Today’s card is another variation using “Lavender” from The Greeting Farm’s Super Secret Stamp Club from last year. You can view two other cards created with this same stamp here.

While the little hairbow on Lavender features a skull, the design is otherwise cutesy. Simply by covering the little skull you could use the stamp in many different ways – so that is exactly what I did. Isn’t she darling!

Here’s the card…

Lavender
Materials used: Stamps – Lavender SSSC No. 011 (The Greeting Farm), A Little Sentimental (Clearly Besotted), Snow Day, (Lawn Fawn); Copic Markers; Distress Ink; Cardstock – American Crafts, Knight Smooth; Dies – Snow Day, Spring Showers, Stitched Hillside Borders, (Lawn Fawn), Die-Namics Blueprints 4 (My Favourite Things); Sparklets – Princess (KaiserCraft) and Wink of Stella.

So that’s my sweet and simple take using Lavender – nothing scary or halloween-y about her now. Love a versatile stamp!

Hope you all have a happy day!

Happy Stamping!

4 January, 2015 6 comments

Christmas Lawn Fawn Paper Smooches Penny Black Stamping

Merry Christmas (Penny Black)

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

Merry Christmas! I have finally finished my Christmas card creating for this year. Whilst it took me only a couple of minutes to choose the gorgeous Xmas Treat! Stamp from Penny Black to use on my card this year, it took me AGES to work out how I would like to use it. I have more than a few samples strewn across my desk! I finally settled on the design below and I am mostly very happy with it. It is rather plain and deceptively so because there is actually quite a lot of work involved. Loved every minute of it though, I must confess!

Here’s my card…

Merry Christmas
Materials used: Stamps – Xmas Treat! 2230F (Penny Black), Joy to the Woods Snow Day (Lawn Fawn) and Merry Motifs (Paper Smooches); Dies – Decorative DD701 (KaiserCraft), Joy to the Woods, Stitched Hillside Borders (Lawn Fawn); Scan n Cut (Brother); Embossing Folder (Provo Craft); Project Life White Cards (Becky Higgins); Cardstock – American Crafts, Knights; Copic Markers; Hybrid Ink – Black Licorice (My Favorite Things); Hero Arts Shadow Ink – Soft Pool (Hero Arts); and Wink of Stella.

I haven’t been visiting in blog land for a while now due to many reasons but I hope to catch up with you all over the Christmas holidays! I think a pyjama day surfing blogs might be on the agenda! lol

Thank you for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

22 December, 2014 6 comments

Cards Lawn Fawn Stamping

I Ruff You (Lawn Fawn)

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

Wow, that was an unintended and long break. Some days pass by so slowly but somehow the time still marches by rapidly. It’s a strange enigma.

When I sat at my craft table today, everything was (unsurprisingly) just as I had left it. lol I wondered why I hadn’t actually finished my card as it was pretty close to completion. Although having said that it still took me a while to put it all together. I really struggled over where to put the sentiment. In the end I just kept it super simple and I like how it fitted into the scene. I think the other ideas I had been toying with would have over-powered an already busy scene. It’s not the card I pictured in my imagination and I don’t love it at the moment but I am hoping that when I look at it in another day or so I will have a new appreciation for it.

Here’s the card…

I Ruff You
Materials used: Stamps – Critters at the Dog Park, Critters on the Farm (Lawn Fawn); Dies – Chit Chat Dies, Grassy Borders. Spring Showers, Stitched Hillside Borders, Sweater Weather (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock – American Crafts, Doodlebug Design; Designer Paper – Birthday Mood Rings (KI Memories), Hello Sunshine (Kaiser Craft), Copic Makers, Glossy Accents and Wink of Stella.

I *love* Lawn Fawn stamps and I just adore creating little scenes with them. I love how each of the sets can work on their own but they can also mix and match so well too. It just extends the possibilities and that is such a good thing. More value for money, and who doesn’t love that!

Okay, I better go and try and finish the other partially completed card which is pushed off to the side of my desk. Hope you are all having a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping!

26 October, 2014 6 comments

Cards Lawn Fawn Stamping

Have An Ice Day – part 2 (Lawn Fawn)

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

I had so much fun making my card yesterday so I couldn’t put the Critters in the Arctic set away just yet! There are still so many other delightful critters to colour, including the subject of todays card – the narwhal! How cute! I thought it might be fun to create another little scene like yesterday but vary a couple of features. I’m so pleased with how it turned out.

Here’s the card…

Have An Ice Day
Materials used: Stamps – Critters in the Arctic, (Lawn Fawn); Dies – Stitched Hillside Borders, Project Life (Becky Higgins), Landscape Trio (Mama Elephant); Stencil – Under the Seas (Simon Says Stamp); Cardstock – Unknown, Doodlebug Design; Copic Markers; Distress Ink and Wink of Stella.

And…just to give you the heads up…I’ve already coloured in the walrus so you just know the third card in this series isn’t too far away. lol

Thank you for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

14 September, 2014 5 comments

Cards Lawn Fawn Stamping

Have an ice day (Lawn Fawn)

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

Today I sat down to create with a particular stamp set. I had an idea percolating away and had even stamped out a rough design. It was then that I made a fatal mistake – I turned on the computer to watch some YouTube while I created and it seemed like everyone was using the same set (a slight exaggeration, Kylie!). Instead of being inspired, I confess I became a little intimidated. It really is a silly attitude but I guess we all fall victim to comparisons from time to time. I decided to put the stamp set away and grab another one. The idea will still be there another day. It was a great move! And if you are in the same boat, I’d recommend doing exactly the same. Grab another stamp/stamp set and just create! Stop with the comparison. Don’t put that stamp away and never use it again!

Okay, so I’ve been crushing on all the new Lawn Fawn stamp sets which have recently been released. I had a little splurge and picked out a few of my favourites, including Critters in the Arctic and Winter Penguin. I *love* their critters and you know I *love* creating scenes. It’s a win win. As soon as I saw the two sets I knew I wanted to combine them and create a little winter scene so that’s what I did. (I can tell I am going to use that little iceberg a lot!) I did have a bit of drama with the embossing (reminder: make sure inked background is completely dry before applying embossing powder. lol). I thought long and hard about re-doing it but I decided that I actually liked the rough, splotchy look. To me it looked more realistic. I have to say I *love* how this card turned out. Go me! lol

Here’s the card….

Have An Ice Day
Materials used: Stamps – Critters in the Arctic, Winter Penguin (Lawn Fawn); Dies – Stitched Hillside Borders, Happy Trails (Lawn Fawn), Project Life (Becky Higgins), Landscape Trio (Mama Elephant); Cardstock – Unknown, Doodlebug Design; Copic Markers; and Distress Ink.

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

13 September, 2014 9 comments

Birthdays Cards Clearly Besotted Lawn Fawn Penny Black Stamping

Happy Birthday (Penny Black)

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

On Friday my youngest nephew turned 11! Happy birthday Max! His birthday party is going to be held this weekend at an archery venue. I had planned to keep with the theme and make him a card based around archery but I couldn’t find a stamp set that I loved enough to use for more than just this card. (I do try to make purchases where I can use the set over and over). I finally found one I liked a lot – Mama Elephant’s On Target. I also thought the Avery Elle’s Aim High had potential too – thanks Elle!) but by the time I decided to go ahead I was concerned that I wouldn’t get them delivered in time. I couldn’t find a local stockist for either stamp set. Drat!

Onto plan B! Max is mad keen on soccer and it just so happens that I had only recently purchased Penny Black’s Sunny Days because it has so many gorgeous images (with a more masculine flavour) including a little soccer playing pooch. Voila! Problem solved.

I used the soccer ball to stamp up my own background – really love how it turned out too. Then just made up a little scene for the dog. I kept it very simple.

Here it is…

Happy Birthday
Materials used: Stamps – Sunny Days (Penny Black); A Little Sentimental (Clearly Besotted); Dies – Blueprints 5 (My Favourite Things), Lawn Cuts – Spring Showers, Grassy Border (Lawn Fawn); Designer Paper – 6×6 Paper Pad – Hello Sunshine (Lawn Fawn); Cardstock – American Crafts; Distress Ink; Distress Markers; Glossy Accents and Wink of Stella – Clear.

Whilst it doesn’t look overly birthday-esque, I know Max will love it because of the soccer theme. That’s the main thing.

Hope you are all having a creative weekend!

Happy Stamping!

20 July, 2014 11 comments

Cards Lawn Fawn Stamping

Stamp Trio Challenge: Hello Baby (3)

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

Today brings me to the end of my first Elle’s Stamp Trio challenge. It has been such a fun challenge as I tried to make three completely different cards with the stamp set Hello Baby from Lawn Fawn. I have made a vintage card, a cute Keep in Touch card and today I have gone for something completely different.

It crossed my mind that Lawn Fawn stamps are, in general, cute and so I tend to make cute cards with their products. Now, I LOVE cute but I thought about challenging myself to make something that wasn’t “cute”. A challenge within the challenge. lol And, I am really thrilled with how this card has come out. (Well, truthfully, there are little bits I want to change but I’m sticking with my plan to complete a card and then start changing up bits and pieces).

Here’s the card…

Hello
Materials used: Stamps- Critters on the Savanna, Hello Baby, Hello Sunshine (Lawn Fawn); Lawn Cuts – Spring Showers (Lawn Fawn); Distress Ink; Inktense Pencils (Derwent); and Wink of Stella.

It looks a lot better in person – the water came up so well. Can you tell I used the tree from the Critters on the Savanna set for the rocks? I think the tree top looks great as rocks (and I’ve used them that way a few times now). lol

Thank you, Elle, for such a great challenge. I look forward to playing along again soon.

Thanks for stopping by today! Hope you have a great day!

Happy Stamping!

10 July, 2014 10 comments

Cards Clearly Besotted Lawn Fawn Mama Elephant Stamping

Stamp Trio Challenge: Hello Baby (2)

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

I am back today with Card 2 for Elle’s Stamp Trio Challenge. I am having such fun with this challenge. (See this post for my first card in this series).

For Card 2, I moved away completely from the baby/family theme. When I had first seen the Hello Baby stamp set from Lawn Fawn it crossed my mind that the little duckling would look adorable carrying a swag and that it would make such a cute “Bon Voyage” style card. Immediately, I knew that the card would have the centre circle but I had planned to layer it on a panel of many different complementary colours before attaching it to a white card. Unfortunately when I stamped the sentiment on this panel, it didn’t stamp clearly and I didn’t line it up perfectly when I tried to re-stamp it. Instead of trying to re-make the panel, I decided to go super simple and just use the grey and white polka dot background to finish the card. I really like how it ended up – simple but cute and it really could be used for anybody.

Here’s the card…

Keep In Touch
Materials Used: Stamps – Hello Baby (Lawn Fawn), A Little Sentimental (Clearly Besotted), Pandamonium (Mama Elephant); Dies – Grassy Border (Lawn Fawn), Standard Circles Small (Spellbinders); Designer Papers – Hello Sunshine (Lawn Fawn) and Copic Markers.

I know I will be returning to this design because I still have a few more things I want to try (such as re-creating the panel I mentioned above; adding ribbon; adding sequins/enamel dots). In the meantime, I am off to create card three.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping!

7 July, 2014 4 comments

Cards Lawn Fawn Stamping

Stamp Trio Challenge: Hello Baby

written by Kylie

Hi Everyone,

My very talented friend, Elle, from Creative Cardsea, had a brilliant idea to challenge herself to make the most out of her stamp sets. To quote Elle,

So, I’ve decided to make a little challenge for myself and do a Stamp Trio Challenge. I will take a specific stamp set and create 3 cards with it, and I’ll try to push myself to make very different cards (ex. masculine, feminine and general, or different themes/sentiments).

I think this is such a great idea and I wanted to play along. Elle started her challenge with the Hello Baby stamp set from Lawn Fawn. Since I have just purchased this same set I thought I might as well start the challenge using this set.

As soon as I saw the set I thought the bunnies would look amazing in sepia tones. I had originally planned to put the bunnies on a tag with a pretty green ribbon but somewhere along the line it morphed into something else. lol

Here’s the card…

Some Bunny Loves You
Materials used: Stamps – Critters on the Savanna, Hello Baby (Lawn Fawn), A Little Sentimental (Clearly Besotted); Dies – Stitched Scalloped Borders (Lawn Fawn); Designer Paper – 6×6 Patterned Paper Pad – Serenade (Basic Gray); Cardstock – American Crafts, Unknown; Distress Ink; Distress Markers; Glitter – White (Wow); and Wink of Stella.

So this is my first card in the Stamp Trio Challenge. Now I’m off to make card number two.

Thanks Elle for creating such a great challenge! If you play along, please link to your card in the comments as I would love to see what you make. And please visit Elle’s blog – you are in for a real treat!

Happy Stamping!

6 July, 2014 6 comments

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