Lovely in lilac

Today's effort is a "use up some stash" piece. The DSP is lightly glittered.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - lilac and orange c/s from stash, DSP  from stash
Other - rub-on from stash, Kaisercraft mauve rhinestones
Adhesive - snail

Gradually whittling down my stash. It's so easy to get caught up in having to have the latest new and 'shiny' thing. This year is teaching me to look at my current things with new and more appreciative eyes.  That doesn't mean that I still don't want the latest, and sometimes things are just too good to miss out on, but I am learning to be more discerning!  Good luck on your crafting journey.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Troop card

Here's another one for the Troops. A CAS card really. The top panel is popped up as is the sentiment panel.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - cherry cobbler and whisper white c/s from SU, retired SU DSP
Stamp - "heard from the heart" by SU
Ink - Tombow markers
Other - Kaisercraft red rhinestones
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

Only 4 more months to go before we deliver our cards to the Troops. I have been a bit slack lately so am going to discipline myself to have one day a week making festive cards.  Also have a big Fair coming up the end of October and want to try making some new off the page things for that so I had better get a wriggle on!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Another birthday

This one uses the same sentiment stamp as yesterday - I think I might just like it a teensy little bit!! I tried to let the papers speak for themselves.  This was one of those paper pads that I got primarily for one paper pattern and have struggled to use the rest of the pack.  Won't do that again!

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - black c/s from SU, green DSP from Crate paper "snow day", stripe DSP from Prima "paisley road"
Stamp - "so happy for you" by SU (sale-a-bration)
Ink - Memento black
Other - black and hot pink rhinestones from Kaisercraft, flowers by Prima
Adhesive - snail, glue dots

Craft show was great - lots of ideas floating around my head!  Claudia and I learnt how to make crochet flowers.  Now we just have to practice our new skill.  Luckily it's holidays so we have the time.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Birthday wishes

Grey is probably not the usual colour associated with birthdays but paired with other colours it comes up very nicely and not at all gloomy!!  These two cards both use the same sentiment stamp.

Card 1: The sentiment panel is hand cut into the banner shape and edged with Kindyglitz.  It also popped up.With metallic card I have found that snail is not a very effective adhesive so I have used double sided tape.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - Black c/s from stash, silver metallic and whisper white c/s from SU, glitter DSP from stash
Stamp - "so happy for you" set from SU (sale-a-bration)
Ink - Memento black
Tools - paper piercer (to pierce hole in ribbon to put brad through)
Other - silver ribbon scrap, silver heart brad, Kindyglitz "crystalina"
Adhesive - double sided tape, dimensionals

Card 2: Again a hand cut banner that has the edges inked and is popped up.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - pale plum c/s from SU, various retired DSP from SU
Stamp - "so happy for you" from SU (sale-a-bration)
Ink - Memento black, lovely lilac from SU
Tools - sponge dauber
Other - Prima leaf, mulberry flower from Stash, Prima flower, Kaisercraft mauve rhinestones
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals, glue dots

Have a good day.  Almost the weekend - Yay!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Yay - it worked!! and a boxed set.

Another boxed set for you today. The first card reads "so happy for you" but it should read 'so happy for me!' - uploading finally worked.  Each card uses the same stamp set and same method so I will only do one supply list at the end.  I CASED this from the summer mini sale-a-bration catalogue.  I used marker direct to rubber to colour each image then breathed on it and stamped.  I then stamped the second row of each card on scrap again, fussy cut and mounted on tiny foam dots. I then covered them with crystal effects

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - very vanilla c/s from SU
Stamp - "so happy for you" from SU sale-a-bration promotion
Ink - Tombow markers
Other - crystal effects
Adhesive - tiny foam dots

Hope you like! Off to a big craft fair tomorrow where I am going to do some classes and learn how to crochet with my daughter.  She has been wanting to learn for ages so tomorrow is D-Day. Wish us luck!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Blogger wont let me load pictures!

Have been trying and trying to upload some pictures for today's post to no avail so am now officially giving up.
Will post double tomorrow (if blogger will let me!)

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Thank you cards

2 cards today on the theme of thank you. I am trying to use up some of my rub-ons.  Unfortunately I have not kept the packaging so cannot tell you who they are by.

Card 1: The DSP on this card is an 8x8 glitter paper from my stash.  The popped up elements are fussy cut from the leftover piece.  The whole panel is edged with Kindyglitz.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - bashful blue c/s from SU, 8x8 glitter paper from stash
Other - Kindyglitz "crystalina", rub-on from stash
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals, tiny foam dots


Card 2: This one uses some retired DSP from SU.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - whisper white c/s from SU, green c/s from Core'dinations, DSP's (ret) from SU
Tools - large scallop scissors from Fiskars
Other - organza ribbon from SU, rub-on from stash
Adhesive - snail

That's it for today.  Lovely sunny day today so I worked in the garden - absolutely tired now so off to bed!!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

So happy for you

Just one card today.  Busy day doing the paperwork thing - not my forte!

Paper is from stash (and is lightly glittered) and the stars are from a Sale-a-bration set from SU and are fussy cut and popped up.  The sentiment is from the same set.  The panel is inked and popped.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - purple c/s from stash, whisper white c/s from SU, DSP from stash
Stamp - "so happy for you" by SU
Ink - gable green, daffodil delight, marigold morning,lovely lilac, elegant eggplant and pixie pink from SU
Tools - sponge dauber
Other - small star brads from stash
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals, small foam squares

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Boxed set of cards

Today I made a set of cards to sold as a boxed set.  They all use the same set of paper - "hey birdie" from Kaisercraft.

Card 1: The background to this card was made using Versamark and chalk. The faux stitching is done with a copper gel pen.  Both brown panels are distressed. The brown panels are popped up.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - cream marle c/s from stash, chocolate chip c/s from SU, pale green textured c/s from Core'dinations, "hey birdie" DSP from Kaisercraft
Stamp - Background stamp;"enjoy every moment", sentiment; "share a cup" both by SU
Ink - early espresso by SU, generic brown chalk, copper gel pen
Tools - two sizes circle punch from CM, distressing tool from SU
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals


Card 2: The trees and bird are fussy cut from a larger panel.  I have highlighted the details on the trees and bird with Kindyglitz. The trees are popped up.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper- cream marle c/s from stash, "hey birdie" DSP from Kaisercraft
Stamp - "enjoy every moment" by SU
Ink - early espresso by SU
Tools - stamp-a-ma-jig
Other - Kindyglitz  "crystalina"
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals


Card 3: Fussy cut images again and the tree is popped up. The paper strips are cut from a sheet of borders.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - cream marle c/s from stash, "hey birdie" DSP from Kaisercraft
Stamp - "enjoy every moment" by SU
Ink - early espresso by SU
Tools - stamp-a-ma-jig
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals


Card 4: Fussy cutting and popping!  The front two trees are popped up. The paper strips are cut from a sheet of borders.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - cream marle c/s from stash, "hey birdie" DSP from Kaisercraft
Stamp - retired SU
Ink - early espresso from SU
Tools - stamp-a-ma-jig
Other - American crafts ribbon
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals

I am going to try and make a few more 'sets' of cards. They make a nice gift.  Just have source some suitable boxes!! Internet here I come!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Rub-ons

I love rub-ons but often forget to use them. I got these white "stitches" rub-ons many moons ago and finally have had a go at using them.  Bought some black ones at the same time.  I have edged both sides of the horizontal striped piece with a rub-on and also placed one down the side of the red panel. The sentiment panel is sponged with red chalk and popped up. The tiny flower is fussy cut from the DSP.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - old olive c/s from SU, DSP from SU, whisper white c/s from SU
Stamp - retired SU
Ink - old olive from SU, generic red chalk
Tools - fancy corner rounder from CM, sponge dauber
Other - rub-ons from stash, certainly celery tafetta ribbon from SU
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals, glue dots

Scrap club today and a lot of fun.  Got 5 cards made and 2 part made (needed embellishments and sentiments that I hadn't bought with me).  I must admit though that 4 of the cards I went on to improve once I got home.  Will share later.  Claudia made three great cards too including a Christmas card for the troops.  Have a great weekend.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Cottage Wall

My distressing tool got a workout with this one! After distressing I swiped the edges with rich razzleberry ink.

The top layer is popped up.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - whisper white c/s from SU, green layer from stash, other layers "cottage wall" DSP from SU
Stamp - "cottage garden" stamp set from SU
Ink - elegant eggplant and rich razzleberry from SU, evergreen from Colourbox
Tools - distressing tool from SU, sponge dauber
Other - black brads from stash
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

Today's sentiment - love life and it will love you back - could symbolise my son and his girlfriend.  They celebrated two years today and have a real zest for life - real life not the over-hyped glam fest as portrayed in so much of our media.  I am so proud of them for keeping it real!!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Make a Wish

......I wish for unlimited craft supplies......!  My children would say "I wish for unlimited wishes" . I think they may be smarter than me! Any hoo - It's another birthday card for you to see.  It uses paper from my stash - scraps so I have no idea of their provenance sorry.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - whisper white c/s from SU, unknown DSP scraps
Tools - ruler (to line up rhinestones)
Other - unknown rub-on from stash, Kaisercraft mint rhinestones, daffodil delight satin ribbon from SU
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, glue dots

Going to try a new technique tomorrow.  I saw it in a magazine so if it turns out okay I will share quickly - if not  - welllll.... you will have to wait til I master it!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Scrappy birthday

Today I decided to use up some of my scraps and as the weather is soooo grey and yucky I went for sunshine colours!! The tag sentiment is stamped and shadow stamped to fit in with the vintage-y feel.  It is also popped up. The edges of the tag are inked. The yellow dot piece is also popped up - as is the piece under it.  

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - cream marle c/s from stash, check and bright dot DSP is "snow day" from Crate Paper, the other papers are DSP "hattie" from My Minds Eye
Stamp - retired SU sentiment (celebrate one cupcake at a time)
Ink - daffodil delight from SU, dark brown Tombow marker
Tools - tag punch from SU, single hole punch, sponge dauber
Other - Lace trim from SU, small safety pin from SU
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals, small foam squares, glue dots

Cleaned out the kitchen and pantry cupboards today - tomorrow I can't wait for a dry day any longer I have
to wash the kitchen and bathroom floors.  My reward will be some crafting time!!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Christmas - non-traditional colours

I have several cards for you today. Thought I would try some Christmas cards - but in non-traditional colours.  I am quite pleased with how they have turned out!

Card 1: Uses magazine freebie paper.  The tree is fussy cut from "snow day" paper and popped up. I outlined it in Kindyglitz and covered the pot in glossy accents.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - cream marle c/s from stash, "serif" DSP from Simply Cards, tree fussy cut from "snow day" by Crate Paper
Other - certainly celery taffeta ribbon from SU, Glossy accents, Kindyglitz  "crystalina", Kaisercraft rub-on
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals

Card 2: Freebie paper, fussy cut tree that is popped up and some vintage accents.  The button is threaded with linen thread tied in a bow.  It is adhered with a glue dot.  The charm is threaded onto a tiny safety pin.  The rub-on stars are hand-coloured with a Tombow marker to pick up the teal on the tree and the button.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - cream marle c/s from stash, "serif" DSP from Simply Cards, tree fussy cut from "snow day" by Crate Paper
Ink - Tombow marker
Other - Kaisercraft rub-on, Button from stash, linen thread from SU, tiny safety pin from SU, charm from stash, lace trim from SU
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals, glue dot

Card 3: Freebie paper, fussy cut images and Kindyglitz.  The snow men and the star are highlighted with glitter glue and the snowmen are popped up.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - cream marle c/s from stash, red c/s from scrap stash, "serif" DSP from Simply Cards, images fussy cut from "snow day" by Crate Paper
Other - Kmart rub-on, Kindyglitz  "crystalina"
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

Back to the regular week today but still cold and rainy.  Ideal crafting weather except I have a million chores to do so I doubt whether my table will see me!  Have a good week.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Faux stitching

Tried my hand at some faux stitching with today's card. In my case faux is better than real as I am not the world's best sewer! Love embroidery but straight lines and I don't mix. One of the square panels and the lime backing panel are glittered.  The green squares are popped up and the faux stitching was done with a white gel pen.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - old olive c/s from SU, various DSPs from SU, glitter c/s from stash, circle DSP from Crate paper "snow day"
Ink - white gel pen
Tools - square punch from CM
Other - Lime and pink flowers by Prima, red flowers by Kaisercraft, small white flower brads from stash
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals, large zots

Still raining - supposed to rain til friday.  Ho hum.  More wet and muddy umpire's gear to wash after today but that's it til next weekend. My daughter and I watched a sweet movie today - "Life as we know it". A feel good rom/com. We try and watch a movie together each week as some mother/daughter time. Enjoy your week.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

For a Loved Someone

A card to give someone that you love - don't wait til Valentines day and also don't just give to romantic loves.

Everyone needs to know that they are loved. (That's my little soapbox for the day!)

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - whisper white c/s from SU, spot DSP from stash, damask DSP from SU (ret), leaves- old olive c/s from SU
Tools - leaves ; 2 step bird punch from SU
Other - flowers by Prima, rub-on from stash, pink stripe ribbon and red ric rac from stash, Kaisercraft hot pink rhinestones
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, glue dots

Cold and rainy here.  My son had to umpire two games today. He got soaked to the skin and his shoes and socks are unmentionable!  More umpiring tomorrow and the weather is supposed to be the same - my washer and dryer are working overtime! My daughter has creative writing tomorrow night so I guess no crafting for me - boo hoo! I have been away from my desk for two days now. Will try and get up early and sneak some time in!  Enjoy where ever you are.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Masculine birthday

Thought it was about time I made another "boy" card!  Very easy to get tied up in ribbon (ha ha), flowers and gems! This one uses the other half of the punched sentiment piece from yesterdays card.  It sort of looks like one of those old fashioned moustaches!  The yellow panel is popped up on the blue and the sentiment is popped up on that. The sponging goes all the way around the card and on the sentiment panel.  I wanted a grungy look to it all.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - gloss white c/s from stash, My minds eye "hattie" DSP, cream marle c/s from stash
Stamp - retired SU
Ink - early espresso from SU
Tools - curly label punch from SU, sponge dauber
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

Rainy and cold here but the sporting committments roll on.  Luckily at most fields I can stay in the car (warm) and still see the game! It's the start of the ski season so I hope all this precipitation is coming as snow for the resorts.  Have a great weekend.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

A Note (not musical!!)

Todays card uses the colouring direct to the stamp technique.  The effects you can get are fabulous.  To create the sentiment panel I stamped then punched using the curly label punch.  I then punched again using the same punch to get a mini fancy label.  The pink handmade paper is torn.  Suprise, suprise - no sponging!

Supplies:
Paper - cream marle c/s from stash, pink handmade paper from stash
Stamp - sentiment (retired SU) , flower "echoes of kindness" by SU
Ink - pink Tombow marker, old olive marker and pad by SU
Tools - curly label punch by SU
Adhesive - snail

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Circle circus

This would have to be one of my favourite SU stamp sets - "circle circus".  It is so versatile and fun.  I have made these 3 cards using mostly the new colours to illustrate some of the possibilities.  Your imagination is the limit.

Card 1: 3 stamps from the set - each in a different colour.  Some ribbon , flowers and a rhinestone brad and voila!

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - gloss white c/s from stash
Stamp - "circle circus" from SU
Ink - daffodil delight, bashful blue (ret) and cajun craze from SU
Other - ribbon from American crafts, flowers from stash, leaves from Prima, rhinestone brad (in yellow flower) "circle ice" from SU
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, large zots

Card 2: 4 different stamps from the set and more new colours.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - gloss white c/s from stash
Stamp - "circle circus" from SU
Ink - marina mist, pear pizzazz and blushing bride from SU
Other - marina mist ribbon from SU, antique brad from SU
Adhesive - sticky strip, glue dots

Card 3: 3 different stamps and more new colours.  Tried to make a rosette with the lace trim and antique brad but was not entirely successful! Back to the drawing board....

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - gloss white c/s from stash
Stamp - "circle circus" from SU
Ink - early espresso, sahara sand and cherry cobbler from SU
Other - lace trim from SU, ribbon from American crafts, antique brad from SU
Adhesive - sticky strip, glue dots

See how many different stamps you get, and how many patterns you can make!!  It's my 'go to' set for whenever I need a background.  Stamped in silver and gold it makes fabulous Christmas backgrounds.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Thank you card

Sorry this looks a bit blurry but its taken late at night and my flash would not work for some strange reason. I have raided the stash for this one!  The flowers are from an SU DSP called "urban garden" (ret).  The smaller blue ones are from one pattern and the large green one from another. I have used a combination of dimensionals and foam squares to add dimension.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - Blue dots - unknown DSP from stash, flowers fussy cut from "urban garden" DSP by SU
Other - rub-on from stash, old olive ribbon from SU
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals, foam squares, glue dots.

After the trouble with this one I have given up and will wait for daylight!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

A friendship card

Today's card features freebie paper from Simply Cards magazine.  I love the stitch pattern! The little flowers are cut out and popped up.  The sentiment is cut out and layered. I went around the edges of the green layer with a white gel pen to keep the stitch theme going.  Did the same across the bottom of the card base.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - bashful blue and pear pizzazz c/s from SU, "lazy daisy" DSP from Simply Cards.
Ink - white gel pen
Other - Kaisercraft pearl pearls
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

Only one card today as not well. Hopefully tomorrow will allow more crafting!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Clean and Simple

Today's card is a CAS using Simply Cards free DSP.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - red textured c/s from stash, grey/green paper from stash, "serif" DSP from Simply Cards
Other - gold ribbon, cream ribbon and red ric rac from stash
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Die cut flowers

I was given these die cut flowers by Karen and resisting the urge to hoard I have used them!!  I don't know what die was used but I want one!

Card 1: I layered two of them on this one with dimensionals.  The petals are helpfully scored so you can bend them up for some dimension.  The stamp set used is a retired one from SU.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - whisper white c/s from SU, the flowers I would hazard a guess are pear pizzazz (green) and early espresso c/s from SU
Stamp - retired SU
Ink - chocolate chip from SU
Tools - die cutting machine and die, stamp-a-ma-jig
Other - rich razzleberry spot ribbon from SU, Kaisercraft mint rhinestones
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals


Card 2: I free hand cut the stems and leaves (couldn't possibly tell could you! :) ) The red flower is popped up.  This is the CAS card for the day.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - whisper white and pear pizzazz c/s from SU, guessing the flowers to be peach parfait and poppy parade c/s from SU
Stamp - retired SU
Ink - memento black
Tools - die cutting machine and die, stamp-a-ma-jig
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

That's it for today. hope you have a good start to the week.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Cats and more cats

Had a cat card frenzy last night! We are going to the Cat Protection Society on Friday so I want to have a decent stash of cards for them. They all use bits of DSP fom my stash and the die cut is a Cuttlebug one called "Cats and Dogs".

Card 1: My CAS card for the day.  Very simple layering. 

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - whisper white and pear pizzazz from SU, DSP from stash
Tools - Cuttlebug and die
Adhesive - snail

Card 2: Bit more complicated this time with some layering and dimension. Though it's not clear from the photo I have layered some terracotta c/s under the scallops.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - Core'dinations apricot and terracotta c/s, DSP from stash
Tools - large scallop scissors
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

Card 3:  This one uses the die cut again. The die cut panel is popped up.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - whisper white and basic black c/s from SU,  DSP from stash
Tools - Cuttlebug and die
Other - real red ribbon from SU
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip and dimensionals, glue dots

Card 4: Patterned kitty from DSP!

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - marle cream and latte c/s from stash, DSP from stash, cat sentiment from DSP from stash
Tools - Cuttlebug and die
Other - Kaisercraft copper rhinestones, cream crochet ribbon from SU
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip

Off to sporting duties now.  Have a great weekend.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Cats/Friends

Two cards today but no particular theme. 

Card1: This card is the first in a series I am making for our local Cat Protection Society for them to sell in their charity shop. With a committed animal lover in the house we do we what we can for our animal friends. The main image of the cat is stamped in liquid chalk then coloured with chalks.  It is then popped up on the layered panel.  The background is stamped in Versamark.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - soft suede from SU, cream orange and mid-brown from stash.
Stamp - Background; Inkadinkadoo 90917-M, Main image ; Duffy's classics
Ink - Versamark, Colourbox liquid chalk, generic chalks
Tools - sponge daubers
Other - Kaisercraft copper rhinestones, American crafts ribbon
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

Card 2: Simply Cards freebie paper. I went around the edge of the green panel with a white gel pen to simulate stitching.  Did the same twice across the bottom of the blue. The flowers are fussy cut then popped up.The sentiment panel is fussy cut then layered onto green c/s.

Supplies:
Card -
Paper - bashful blue and pear pizzazz from SU, "lazy daisy" DSP from Simply Cards
Ink - white gel pen
Other - Kaisercraft snow pearls
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

Card class today - really looking forward to learning some new techniques.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Fussy madness!

Only one card today because it took me soooo long to do! The image is from a paper pack from last Christmas that was a magazine freebie (sorry - can't remember which one). I fussy cut it and then adhered it to the c/s after stamping a background in Versamark. The ornaments and scalloped edge are highlighted with Kindyglitz. To finish the card I topped it with a circle clip tied with ribbon scraps. It looks very sparkly in real life.

Supplies:
Card - 
Paper - rich razzleberry and whisper white c/s from SU, magazine freebie DSP
Stamp - snowflakes from "snow swirled" by SU
Ink - Versamark
Tools - "threading water" border punch by Fiskars
Other - Kindyglitz "crystalina", circle clip from Kikki-k, spotted rich razzleberry ribbon from SU, silver ribbon from stash
Adhesive - snail

That's all folks.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie