More dry embossing

Here are the rest of the cards (3) I made with my left over mirror board. I now have to get some more!  The ornament shape was punched out of the mirror board before embossing.

Card 1:  Sorry this so "flarey" - it must be the colour of the paper (a light limey green) as the other photos were fine and this was the best of the three I took of this card!

Supplies:
Paper - Bazzil basics for the card base, red strip of c/s from stash, red and gold mirror board from stash
Tools - Cuttlebug, "thin ice" by Sizzix embossing folder (baubles), "diamonds and dots" embossing folder by Quikcutz, "textile" (gold one) embossing folder by Cuttlebug, "pinstripe" (red card) by Couture creations, ornament punch from SU
Other - old olive and real red grosgrain ribbon from SU, red Kindyglitz
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals, sticky strip, glue dots


Card 2:

Supplies:
Paper - Bazzil basics for the card base, silver mirror board from stash, rich razzleberry c/s from SU, "cottage garden" DSP from SU (ret)
Tools - Cuttlebug, "textile" embossing folder from Cuttlebug, ornament punch from SU, large scallop scissors
Other - white taffeta ribbon from SU, silver rhinestones from Kaisercraft
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals

Card 3:

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white and old olive c/s from SU, glitter paper from stash, red gold and silver mirror board from stash
Stamp - very old Hero arts
Ink - memento black, old olive marker from SU, red Tombow marker
Tools - Cuttlebug, "thin ice" (baubles) embossing folder from Sizzix, "diamonds and dots" and "polka dots" embossing folders from Quikcutz, "textile" (red one) embossing folder from Cuttlebug, ornament punch from SU
Other - 1/8" old olive taffeta ribbon from SU, Kindyglitz "crystalina"
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals, glue dots

After a few warm days it's back to cold and rainy.  Better not be like this on Saturday!!! (market day) Am working on more paper ornaments.  There are so many beautiful ones out there in the blogosphere.  Am getting a Big Shot this week so will soon be able to make more 3-D items.  Very excited.  Will still use my trusty Cuttlebug (it has served me well) but it just can't handle the size of the bigger dies for 3-D items.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Dry Embossing

My friend Karen gave me the idea for this in a class she taught a few weeks ago.  In the class we embossed alfoil that was adhered to cardstock.  For these cards I used mirror board.  Love the effect!  Thank you Karen!!(Paper Lady)

Supplies:
Paper - lucky limeade, whisper white and poppy parade from SU, gold and red mirror board from stash
Stamp - very old  Hero Arts H284 Large Merry Christmas
Ink - poppy parade by SU
Tools - Cuttlebug, "polka dots" from Quikcutz and "thin ice" from Sizzix embossing folders, ornament punch from SU
Other - tinsel ribbon from stash
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

Supplies:
Paper - Bazzil basics for the card base, kiwi kiss (ret) and brushed silver c/s from SU , "cottage garden" DSP from SU (ret), silver mirror board from stash
Tools - Cuttlebug, "polka dots" and "diamonds and dots" embossing folders from Quikcutz, "seasons greetings" embossing folder from Cuttlebug, ornament punch from SU
Other - 1/8" old olive taffeta ribbon from SU, Kindyglitz "crystalina"
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals, glue dots

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Scrapturday results

Here are the results of my first Scrapturday self challenge.  I was only allowed to use scraps to create the card (other than the card base). Definitely NO cutting into fresh stock.  The first is a male card and the second is a boy themed birthday card.

Supplies:

Paper - black c/s from stash, whisper white c/s from SU, "frightful sight" DSP from SU

Stamp - "bring on the cake" from SU

Ink - memento black, Tombow marker

Tools - Distressing kit from SU

Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

This pirate card was made using scraps from a pirate themed paper pad from Spotlight.  It uses basic matting and fussy cutting.  The sentiment is popped.

Supplies:

Paper - black c/s from stash, cajun craze c/s from SU, pirate DSP from Spotlight

Stamp - "bring on the cake" from SU

Ink - cajun craze from SU

Other - black rhinestones from Kaisercraft

Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

As promised - a look at Claudia's "fierce" bangles.  They are made from 9.5 cm squares of DSP, folded and assembled then glazed with crystal effects.  This makes them quite durable.  Not waterproof of course!

Supplies:
Left - "cottage garden"
Right - "urban garden"
Centre - "bella rose"
All discontinued DSP from SU but she has made them in many other types of paper and they all look great.

She has also re-sized them to make Christmas wreaths and ornaments.

We are putting up our Christmas tree today.  I like to have the house decorated by the 1st December so we have to start a few days earlier to get it all done! I am a total Christmas junkie.  Also have to get some more paper ornaments made for Karen and my stall on Saturday.  Hope we get a good spot!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Yay! my computer is fixxed

My good friend Fred came round yesterday and spent a couple of hours totally fixing my computer.  I now have even more memory than before!!  More downloads - yipee!  I am a total newby when it comes to electronics - the point and click kind!  If it's more complicated than that I can feel my heart starting to race and my blood pressure go up!  The kids are happy because I am not begging them for a turn on their laptops to check my emails so all in all we are a happy house again.

Today's card is one with the season and features some magazine freebie papers and a very old Hero arts stamp. The sentiment is highlighted with Kindyglitz and popped.

Supplies:
Paper -whisper white, poppy parade and lucky limeade c/s  from SU, magazine freebie DSP
Stamp - Hero arts (very old - talking 15 years at least!!)
Ink - memento black, old olive marker from SU, red Tombow marker
Other - Kindyglitz "crystalina", red check ribbon from stash
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals

Have been busy making more Christmas cards and some male cards.  Have decided to make Saturdays - Scrapturday - and only use scraps to make cards on that day.  Had my first Scrapturday the one just passed but haven't photographed the card yet.  Hope to do it in the morning light tomorrow and will post straight away.  I hate throwing things away that "could" be used to make something but I realised that I was doing a lot of saving and not much creating!!  The other thing I will show you tomorrow are the fabulous "fierce" bangles my daughter has created for the December stall. All out of paper!!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

computer disaster!!

Sorry I have not posted for a while but my hard drive has decided to collapse.  I have borrowed my daughter's laptop to post this but she is hovering for it back so short it must be.  Hopefully all will be back to normal next week!  In the meantime craft up a storm!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Ruffled ribbon

Just love, love, love this ruffled ribbon.  It came in a pack of bits and pieces and I am now resolved that I shall have to seek out some more. Ribbons add that special touch of luxeness to cards and out in the blogosphere I see so many beautiful ones that I desperately just want to own just for the sake of owning!  Don't have a project in mind  - am just wanting the beauty!  On to today's card.  Very simple with layering and matting and the sentiment is popped.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white and lucky limeade from SU, magazine DSP
Stamp - Hero arts (very old)
Ink - memento black, old olive marker from SU, Tombow red marker
Other - ruffled ribbon from stash, Kindyglitz "crystalina"
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals

Persevering with the paper ornaments and will have some suitable for posting next week.  (Have some now but the light is all wrong for photographing them!!)  The weekend is busy, busy with scrap club on Saturday and Sunday I have set aside for making our bon bons and orders of bon bons (Christmas crackers) for this Christmas.  It's a family affair with a bit of a production line happening.  It signals the start of our holiday season for my little family.  The fruit for the pudding and cake go on to soak in brandy this weekend too.  Can't have the fruit too sober now can we?

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

I'll be blue for Christmas

Silly title I know but I couldn't get my creative juices to work.  Anyway it's truthful about the colour featured!!

More magazine freebie paper and the beautiful colours available in SU cardstock.

Supplies:
Paper - bashful blue and old olive c/s from SU, magazine freebie DSP
Other - marina mist ribbon from SU
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip and glue dots

I am trying to make danish stars at the moment but they rather look like Ikea train wrecks! (different country I know but I hope you understand the image!!)  Perserverance is the key .  My daughter seems to be able to pick up and understand the most complicated origami instructions - I seem to be spatially dyslexic.  Maybe I am only meant to work in two dimensions!!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Back to Christmas

Back to Christmas today.  I am using up a little stash of some magazine freebie paper - can't even remember from which magazine.  Sorry!  It included some A5 papers and some trims (paper).  This card uses one of the papers and three of the scallop trims. Of course I had to use some Kindyglitz.

Supplies:
Paper - old olive and daffodil delight c/s from SU, magazine freebie DSP.
Other - green ribbon from stash, Kindyglitz "crystalina"
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip

More tomorrow. Hope to get started on some paper Christmas decorations tomorrow.
Did some Christmas shopping scouting today on Esty and am totally in awe of the beautiful things that people create.  We can be so wonderful and create such beauty and then the downside of our inhumanity to each other and other creatures reminds us that we aren't the total bees knees. Pity!  Let's keep striving for a more beautiful world on all levels.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Last tags for a while

Here's a few more tag examples.  I have tried to keep them as varied as I can.

Snowmen 

Supplies :
Paper - whisper white c/s from SU, Silver gift tag from stash.
Stamp - unknown supplier - very old.
Ink - memento black, old olive marker from SU, red Tombow marker
Tools - very old embossing tool and snowflake cartridge
Other - Kindyglitz "crystalina"
Adhesive - dimensionals, tiny foam dots


Red and Black

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white c/s from SU, red foil from stash
Stamp - various from SU
Ink - memento black, red Tombow marker
Tools - small scallop punch from SU, 3.25 and 3.5 cm circle punch from SU
Other - red organza ribbon from Spotlight, small jingle bell from stash, Kindyglitz "crystalina"
Adhesive - snail

Red and White

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white c/s from SU, red DSP from stash, red textured c/s from stash (topper)
Stamp - various from SU
Ink - memento black, red Tombow marker, chocolate chip from SU
Tools - small scallop punch from SU, 3.25 and 3.5 cm circle punch from SU, top die from SU, Cuttlebug, small oval punch from SU
Other - red organza ribbon from Spotlight, small jingle bell from stash, Kindyglitz "crystalina"
Adhesive - snail

Have to get busy making more Christmas cards and bon bons.  Three weeks til the next stall!  Don't think I could do this full time... hard to keep up with the stock and knowing what is going to sell.  Hopefully I will get better at it.  They say practice makes perfect!

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Vintage tags

Today's effort is some vintage style Christmas tags.  I downloaded the images from a website called "Graphics Fairy".  They are copyright free vintage images.  I photocopied them mounted them on cardstock then fussy cut them. Then I sponged the edges and decorated.

Supplies:
(packet on the left)
Paper - very vanilla and rich razzleberry c/s from SU
Ink - chocolate chip from SU
Tools - sponge dauber (topper) Cuttlebug, top note die from SU,  (label) small oval punch from SU
Other - "chantilly" crochet trim from SU, pearl drop from stash
Adhesive - spray adhesive

(packet on the right)
Paper - very vanilla and rich razzleberry c/s from SU
Ink - chocolate chip from SU
Tools - decorative label punch, sponge dauber, top note die from SU, Cuttlebug, (label) small oval punch from SU
Other - lace from stash, small jingle bell from stash
Adhesive - spray adhesive

It's supposed to be quite warm here today - 32 degrees C. Definitely an indoors day so I guess I will just have to craft! Ho hum (LOL).

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Not quite Christmas tags

First up is a photo of Claudia on her way to Halloween.  Our cat Panther decided he wanted to come along too!

Next are some tags that could be Christmas but equally could not.  I used green and razzleberry and the same stamp set for all.  I hand coloured the stamps with markers, breathed on them and stamped.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white from SU and burgundy from stash, (topper) rich razzleberry from SU
Stamp - "circle circus" from SU
Ink - old olive marker from SU, Tombow marker
Tools - large scallop puch and small scallop punch from SU, 2mm punch (for around the edges of the large scallop) from Fiskars, top note die from SU (topper), Cuttlebug
Other - rich razzleberry spot ribbon from SU
Adhesive - snail

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white and pear pizzaz from SU, (topper) old olive from SU
Stamp - "circle circus"  from SU
Ink - old olive marker from SU, Tombow marker
Tools - 1 3/8 " circle punch, small scallop punch, large scallop punch all from SU, 2mm hole punch from Fiskars, top note die from SU (topper), Cuttlebug
Other - white taffeta ribbon from SU
Adhesive - snail

This one used the decorative label punch. I punched the image then punched another label in the green.  This one I cut in half and trimmed the middle points then adhered to each end of the white label.  I then punched another label in white and adhered that to the back to cover the gap.  I sponged the edges of the white label in green.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white and pear pizzaz from SU, (topper) old olive from SU
Stamp - "circle circus" from SU
Ink - old olive marker from SU, Tombow marker, pear pizzaz stamp pad from SU
Tools - large decorative label punch, sponge dauber , (topper) top note die from SU and Cuttlebug
Other - white taffeta ribbon from SU
Adhesive - snail

For the tying string on all tags I use a perle lace making cotton.  The small cellophane bags also come from SU.  They have medium and large ones too.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Tag mania!

I have been busy the last couple of weeks making lots of gift tags for our market stall. Here are some photos of some of them.  I have packaged them up in bundles of 5.  They are all hand coloured and decorated with Kindyglitz.

The stamps are from many different companies and the paper is from my stash for the red and whisper white from SU.  I used Tombow markers to colour.

Off to pack everything ready for the stall now.  Have a great weekend.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Birthdays!!

This half of the year is busy with birthdays for our little family - mine in August, Stirling in October and Claudia in November..  I have posted my son's card but here are some photos of the cake!  Chocolate of course - flourless.  It has little football boots and footballs on it in honor of his umpiring.  (There is a card at the end of the post).

This is Stirling and Hannah cutting the cake with Stirling wearing his new Sydney Swans jersey courtesy of Hannah (his girlfriend).

Now to Claudia's birthday - chocolate cake again. As an aside -  a chocolate chain here in Australia has a tin that reads "chocolate is good for you" - I so want it!!  She turned 16 so there are 15 sugar flowers and one candle.

A view of the cut cake.  It also had silver cachous sprinkled on it.  The flowers are shop bought - I haven't ventured into the world of sugar craft!

Our dog Schnitzel looking longingly at what he can't have!

Last but not least Claudia's card.  She loves owls so it was a no brainer as to the theme!  I borrowed the stamp set from a friend and the co-ordinating punch so it was easy to do.  Claudia received the punch as a birthday gift so she is very happy.  The owls are stepped up on dimensionals from the top (flat to the card) to the red one (three dimensionals stacked). It's a larger card so no envelope, and it's tent fold.

Supplies:
Paper - whisper white and bashful blue from SU
Stamp - "punch bunch" and "bring on the cake" from SU
Ink - tempting turquoise, pear pizzaz, old olive, pink pirouette, bordering blue and poppy parade from SU
Tools - owl builder punch from SU, Cuttlebug and "swiss dots" embossing folder, decorative label punch
Other - googly eyes from stash, spotted ribbon from stash, Kaisercraft pale blue rhinestones
Adhesive - snail, sticky strip, dimensionals, glue dots

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Sympathy card

This is the second sympathy card I have ever made and I still found it no easier.  It is a difficult topic and one I know I tend to avoid.  This card was made with a male in mind. The main panel is popped.

Supplies:
Paper - not quite navy and crumb cake from SU
Stamp - "pendant park" and "petite pairs" (the sentiment) from SU
Ink - not quite navy from SU
Adhesive - snail, dimensionals

Another card type missing from my stash is 'get well'. I tend to make and give those straight away but I really must get organised and have some on hand.  Next week I am going to join in the 52 weeks of sending cards challenge.  I think it's on Facebook but I am just going to do it myself.  It looks like a fun idea.  This week I am just too busy getting ready for our second Glebe market on Saturday.  If you check out Paper Lady (on side bar) you can see a photo of our last stall (our first!).

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie

Rudolf and Santa

Some little treat boxes today to fill with whatever you please.  They use a Sizziz matchbox die and freehand cutting.  I used a Cuttlebug to cut them but it would have been much much easier with a Big Shot because the extender plates are too wide for the Cuttlebug so I had to do them in two stages using the Cuttlebug plates.  Fiddly!

Supplies:
Santa
Paper - poppy red, blushing bride and whisper white c/s from SU
Tools - Sizziz matchbox die, Cuttlebug
Other - googly eyes from stash
Adhesive - snail, glue dots

Rudolf
Paper - early espresso, poppy parade and crumb cake c/s from SU
Tools - Sizzix matchbox die, Cuttlebug
Other - googly eyes from stash, crystal effects (on his nose)
Adhesive - snail, glue dots

Yesterday was the one year anniversary of my brother's death from a hit and run accident so I didn't craft at all so I have a lot to catch up on today!  I am going to have a go at Christmas decorations mark 2 and more work on the Christmas tags production line.  Might have to enlist the kids on this one!!
Hope you are having a wonderful day.

Happy crafting!
Cheers
Susie