Halloween card

Out of my attempts this is the only one I like and am willing to share! Halloween is starting to build here in Oz but we don't really have much of a tradition.  My kids certainly enjoy it and the one Halloween they spent in Canada has achieved mythical proportions in their recounts!  I really had to scramble through my stash to find suitable papers to use but I hope you like the result.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white and silver metallic from SU, "le chateau", "black and white timeless" and "chapter one" from Kaisercraft
Ink - chocolate chip from SU, black memento
Tools - owl builder punch from SU, sponge dauber
Adhesive - 2 way glue pen, snail, dimensionals

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

More ornament punch

Last card using the ornament punch (for a while!).  Very traditional colours. The ornaments are popped and the red lace is pleated.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white, cherry cobbler and metallic gold from SU, bottle green from stash
Stamp - "delightful decorations"  from SU
Ink - poppy parade from SU
Tools - small scallop scissors, Cuttlebug, "snowflake" embossing folder, ornament punch from SU
Other - red rhinestones from Kaisercraft, red lace from Avril
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals

Still trying to make an acceptable Halloween card. Karen kindly lent my daughter her owl punch so I have made some owls but the composition of the card eludes me!  Will have to look to the "blogosphere" for some help I think!  Wish me luck.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Square Christmas

No - not super conservative or old fashioned - just the shape of the card!!  I decided to try something a little different from my usual C6 size and I like - I do. It's easy to get stuck in a routine of always using the same size card (or it is for me).

In this card the spotty ornament is popped.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white, old olive and concord crush c/s from SU
Stamp - "delightful decorations" from SU
Ink - concord crush from SU
Tools - Cuttlebug, "swiss dots" embossing folder, ornament punch from SU
Other - concord crush and old olive ribbons, Kaisercraft "snow" pearls
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals

In this card the ornament and circles are popped.  I used sticky strip to adhere the metallic paper as it needs a stronger bond. The circles were fussy cut.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white, old olive and metallic gold c/s from SU
Stamp - "delightful decorations" from SU
Ink - old olive from SU
Tools - Cuttlebug, "swiss dots" embossing folder, ornament punch from SU, small scallop scissors
Other - basic rhinestones from SU
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals

Must get my decorative scissors out more often! Am going to try my hand at making a Halloween card.  Wish me luck!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Embossed background

Embossed backgrounds add texture and difference.  I try and keep a supply in different colours available so I can quickly use them if the muse directs it.  You can sand them, sponge them or leave them as they are - great!

Today's card uses an embossed background on metallic cardstock - a bit of glimmer without too much 

(unusual for me!).  The green starbursts are popped. The starbursts were fussy cut and the ornaments punched.

Tip - I adhered the embossed panel with sticky strip as regular adhesives don't have enough holdwith the metallics.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white, rich razzleberry and silver metallic c/s from SU
Stamp - "contempo christmas" and "delightful decorations" from SU
Ink - rich razzleberry and old olive
Tools - ornament punch from SU, Cuttlebug, "snow flurries" embossing folder
Other - plum pearls from Kaisercraft
Adhesive - sticky strip, dimensionals

Christmas pair

It's that time of year when all thoughts turn to Christmas (in my head at least!). I went to Stamp and Scrap club yesterday and spent a couple of very enjoyable hours just playing and chatting (see Paper Lady blog on side bar for details).  I made a few cards as well - bonus!  This is two of them. The first is slightly non-traditional and the second is very traditional. In the first card I created the background by inking up the stamp then stamping off twice before applying it to the card stock. Two of the ornaments are popped.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white and crumb cake c/s from SU, gold metallic from SU
Stamp - "contempo christmas', "delightful decorations' and "snow swirled" all from SU
Ink - cherry cobbler from SU
Tools - ornament punch from SU, small scallop scissors,2mm hole punch
Other - gold cord and buttons from stash
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals


This is the more traditional offering!  Again two of the ornaments are popped.  The little red things are popped too.  The little red things are fussy cut.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white and old olive c/s from SU, gold metallic from SU
Stamp - "delightful decorations" from SU
Ink - old olive and poppy parade from SU
Tools - ornament punch from SU, Cuttlebug, "snowflake" embossing folder, small scallop scissors, 2mm hole punch
Other - gold cord from stash
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals

Will share some more tomorrow.  Hopefully the cat isn't asleep on my chair so I can do some more crafting.  I feel in a box making mood!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

For You gift tags

These are some little gift tags that I have been working on for the Spring stall.  They all use the same stamp which I stamped in a heap of colours then cut out the centre of one colour and popped it up on a co-ordinating colour. Very easy and with co-ordinating ribbon I think quite pleasing.  The flower is popped on the card too.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white c/s from SU
Stamp - "for you" flower from SU
Ink -(left to right) rich razzleberry/kiwi kiss,marina mist/daffodil delight,pixie pink/pink pirouette,cajun craze/marigold, not quite navy/old olive, elegant eggplant/poppy parade
Tools - flower punch
Other - mix of SU ribbons and ones from stash
Adhesive - sticky strip, dimensionals

Done my housework so now I can craft without a guilty conscience!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

swaps for the Regional

It's Sunday night so that's close enough to Monday to post as I promised!!  Spare time is at a premium these days so I grab it where I can.  These are the things that I made to swap with other people at the SU event that Karen was kind enough to invite me to.  It was heaps of fun and I have come away totally inspired to try new things..  I also learnt how to tie the perfect bow using a fork!!!  It really works!  In exchange for my swaps I received some absolutely fabulous cards and off the page items - very inspiring - and lots of fun.  A lot like Christmas!  Some of the cards are so beautiful I am going to frame them and use them in my home.  

The first swap is a brooch.  I stamped the image and covered it with crystal effects to make it glossy and dimensional.  Hint - when gluing on the clasps make sure you don't glue them closed!  Guilty!!

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white c/s from SU, recycled cardboard from DSP packaging
Stamp - "contempo Christmas" and "delightful decorations" from SU
Ink - concord crush, pear pizzazz, poppy parade, rich razzleberry and old olive from SU
Tools - ornament punch
Other - crystal effects, basic rhinestones from SU, brooch clip from stash
Adhesive - snail


The second project was a box containing a memory game. It's a basic 3x3 box and lid.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white, old olive and real red c/s from SU, recycled cardboard from DSP pack from SU
Stamp - "every little bit", "vintage vogue" and "french foliage" all from SU
Ink - poppy parade, old olive and chocolate chip from SU, various coloured markers
Tools - scallop border punch, 2mm hole punch, distressing tool, 3.2 cm circle punch, sponge
Other - antique brads, 1/8" old olive taffeta ribbon
Adhesive - snail, crystal effects

The last project was a little gift card utilising punches.

Supplies:
Paper - so saffron, pear pizzazz, pink pirouette and blushing bride from SU
Stamp - "clearly for you" from SU
Ink - pear pizzazz
Tools - 2 step bird punch (leaves), itty bitty shapes, scallop border punch
Other - basic pearls, "crystalina" by Kindyglitz
Adhesive - snail, multi purpose glue


Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Wreath as promised

I can't believe it's been a whole week since I last posted! Where has the time gone?  Anyway here is my Spring wreath for the front door of our appartment.  I made it out of tissue paper on a cardboard ring.  The die I used was Tim Holtz "tattered flowers". I cut the flowers out then scrunched them and fluffed them before attaching together with a brad. The ribbons on the bottom were left over from another project and I just thought they looked good 'falling' from the bottom - like blossom.  The adhesive I used was snail as the tissue flowers are very light.  It certainly brightens up our hallway!  Happy spring.

Will post what I made for Regional SU event tomorrow.  Lots of fun and a great group of ladies.  Karen made little owl badges fro us to wear.  As soon as I walked through the door at home my daughter pounced on it.  She loves owls!  May just have to get her the owl punch for her birthday in November!!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Spring has sprung......

Yes!! It is finally Spring and we are having the weather to prove it - early 20's and soft air scented with jasmine and freesias.  I love this season.

Today's card is the last boy one for a while - need to get back to Christmas.  Also spent yesterday making our Spring wreath for the front door.  Will photograph today and post tomorrow.  Very happy with it if I say so.

Anywhoo - today's card uses simple layering and lets the papers speak for themselves. The keys image is popped.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white c/s from SU, "timeless black and white" DSP from Kaisercraft, red c/s from stash
Stamp - "occasional greetings" from SU
Ink - memento black
Other - real red ribbon from SU
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals


To paraphrase Groucho Marx (I think) "Spring has sprung, the grass is riz , I wonder where the birdies iz..."
This photo just looks like pure joy at living!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

For you

Another masculine card today, again using "vintage timeless" from Kaisercraft.  The pack also has some lovely florals so don't worry that it's only suitable for the boys!  Just simple layering on this one with the trickiest bit being the label.

Supplies:
Paper - crumb cake and early espresso c/s from SU, "vintage timeless" from Kaisercraft
Stamp - "occasional greetings" from SU
Ink - early espresso from SU
Other - metal label holder from stash
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

It's the weekend here so it's our usual round of sporting commitments. It's also Father's day on Sunday .  I almost forgot so had to make a card post haste to send off to my Dad.  No time to photograph it!  Will try and make a replica so I can share!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Twill marvelous twill....

One thing I learned in card class about a month ago is that you can stamp on cotton twill!!  What fun!  This masculine card uses that technique and I love it.

Supplies:
Paper - cream marle c/s from stash, "vintage timeless" from Kaisercraft
Stamp - "occasional greetings" from SU
Ink - early espresso from SU
Other - cotton twill from stash (kind donation from a friend!), brown rhinestones from Kaisercraft
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip


This is me after housework!!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie