Crazy Crafters Blog Hop with Janet Wakeland

Hello everyone 😊

I am taking part today in a quick hop with the Crazy Crafters and our Special guest Janet Wakeland

We are all CASEing something of Janet's today and below is the card I have chosen to CASE.

What is CASEing? It is where you Copy And Selective Edit and then Share Everything.

You are currently here with Kim Oliver- K.OCreationsCards and I will have a full list of participants towards the bottom of thiss post.

I really enjoy the the softness and geometric feel of this design.

The elements I chose to keep

• The circles and basic layout.
• The vellum overlay
• The Rose Wonder small rose die cut
• The glimmer paper

Here is my card.

 Wedding Wishes

#kocreationscards #rosewonder #weddingcard #stampinup #lemonlimetwist #glimmerpaper #cardmaking #weddinggifts #silverembossing #technique #vellum

I have changed the colour scheme to a more striking one. 

For this I used the Spring Time Foils Specialty DSP that you can earn FREE when shopping with me during Sale-A-Bration.

To keep the geometric feel but to change it up a bit I have used the Swirly Bird large scribble with the Light Green glimmer paper from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue on page 37.

I chose to place the ribbon along the side edge of my card and have added a trim of Black Mini Sequins just for a bit more drama.

The sentiment is from the Rose Wonder stamp set along with the label being from the Rose Garden thinlit set.

#kocreationscards #rosewonder #weddingcard #stampinup #lemonlimetwist #glimmerpaper #cardmaking #weddinggifts #silverembossing #technique #vellum

To continue moving through this hop please click the name directly after mine.

When shopping with me for the month of MARCH please use the hostess code below.

 EA6AHBAH

As an added bonus you get Free with any product purchase of $50 during the month of MARCH is this fabulous tutorial bundle using the Myths and Magic suite PLUS the True Gentlman suite.

Free with product purchase of:  $50 AU 

Or 

You can purchase this bundle separately just by clicking below.

Please add a note with your payment with the word 'MARCH' for my reference. 
I will then email you the complete tutorial bundle within 48hrs

This is available for purchase world wide.

Thank you so very much for visiting today. I you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask in the comments section below.

I always respond to questions 😊

Enjoy the little things in life - Design Team Video Blog Hop - New Catalogue Products

Thank you for joining us for our FIRST "Enjoy the little things in life - Design Team Video Blog Hop". 

We are going to be giving you inspiration once a month that will help you to be more creative and give you some great ideas and tips. 

We have an incredibly amazing team of demonstrators from around the world that are part of this hop once a month.

Currently you are visiting - Kim Oliver of Australia you will find a participation list closer the the end of my blog to enable you to see everyones projects, videos and tips.

Today we are focusing our creative energy on sharing with you our favourite items from the new catalogue.
WHOO HOO You can all order tomorrow Yaay! How big is your wish list??

I have a couple of fave items and colours 😊


Here is my project made using these favourite items 

FOREVER YOUNG

#Daisydelight #Delightfuldaisy #KOCreationscards #enjoythelittlethingsinlife #videobloghop #Berryburst #Lemonlimetwist #gerberadaisy #foreveryoung #everlastingdaisy

Two of my most favourite colours are Lemon Lime Twist and Berry Burst.

Look at how amazing they are together like this!

The Designer Series Paper I used for my card is called Fresh Florals DSP and it comes in all 5 of the new in colours for 2017-2019.

Powder Pink, Fresh Fig, Tranquil Tide, Berry Burst and Lemon Lime Twist

These DSP sheets are double sided with a different pattern on the reverse side.

Angled and Inside View

#Daisydelight #Delightfuldaisy #KOCreationscards #enjoythelittlethingsinlife #videobloghop #Berryburst #Lemonlimetwist #gerberadaisy #foreveryoung #everlastingdaisy

Items Used

1. Thick Whisper White card stock (pg194 - 140490)
2. Layering Ovals framelit (pg214 - 141706)
3. Stitched Shapes framelits (pg214 - 145372)
4. NEW - Fresh Florals DSP (pg187 - 144131)
5. NEW - Daisy Punch (pg 127 - 143713)
6. NEW - Lemon Lime Twist ink pad (pg184 - 144086)
7. NEW - Berry Burst ink pad (pg184 - 144249)
8. NEW - Finely Woven Ribbon in LLT (pg198 - 144135)
9. NEW - Faceted Gems in Silver (pg197 - 144142)
10. NEW - Happy Birthday Gorgeous (pg77 - 143662)
11. NEW Just for the Hostess stamp set: Background Bits (pg220 - 144029)

The seniment on these cards is from 'Happy Birthday Gorgeous' stamp set while the colour behind the focal daisy and images inside are from the 'Background Bits' stamp set.

An 'How To' video for this card and the daisy.

I made these cards as part of an annual catalogue card swap.
Each swap particpant makes 10 cards using new catty items and swaps with 10 other demsontrators. This way we all get  to see some new ideas for using these gorgeous items and are able to share them with our customers too.

Group shot 

#Daisydelight #Delightfuldaisy #KOCreationscards #enjoythelittlethingsinlife #videobloghop #Berryburst #Lemonlimetwist #gerberadaisy #foreveryoung #everlastingdaisy

And here are all 10 cards (11 if you count mine) packaged and ready to send.
Each card packet has a little recipe inside with what items were used so that they can be recreated if desired..

To keep following through our Video Blog Hop please click on the next name after mine.

 I do hope you have enjoyed it and found some inspiration too.

CRAFT BOXES ARE COMING IN JUNE!!

KOCreations Cards (ME) is offering Stampin' Up!® product Craft Boxes in June and every month there after. 

Each month I will have a different Craft Box available featuring different DSP suites..

Delightful Daisy Suite

Order JUNES Delightful Daisy Box now

 ORDER

You MUST reside in Australia to order these Craft Boxes 

When Ordering please state your preferred payment method of PayPal or Direct deposit

AND whether you would like a monthly box subscription

To be updated on what will be coming up each month you can subscribe for a monthly newsletter

CRAFT BOX NEWSLETTER 

and be the first to find out what the next CRAFT BOX will contain 

PLUS 

You will have the option to be the first to purchase one of the limited number of Craft Boxes available.

*OFFER FOR AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS ONLY!

Don't forget the MAY Hostess Code if purchasing from my online store.

33EJUTN4

 Thank you so much for visiting today 

Have a wonderful day and 

HAPPY CRAFTING 

Eastern Palace Suite - Funky Window Flowers

Welcome back crafty people 😊

I was having a little play with my Eastern Palace Suite this morning before I went away.

Just mucking around stamping circular patterns on some Vanilla cards stock that I had cut out a flower  nested pattern on.

I had seen it done numerous times and wanted to seewhat I could do with it.

I liked what I was seeing so I kept going. 

I ended up making 3 seperate cards, each one slightly different from the first. 

They windows I have created reminded me of bright and funky flowers.

Here they are

Funky Window Flowers

#easternpalacesuite #KOCreationscards #easternbeauty #windowcard #nestingdies #lemonlimetwist #dapperdenim #berryburst #rubberstamping #stampinup

For these cards I used Dapper Denim and Lemon Lime Twist, one has a touch of Berry Burst 

Enjoy Today

The cards above and below are window cards. 

I used the flower shaped die to nested with 2 other circular dies that fit inside to create a window in the Very Vanilla layer. 

I added a Lemon Lime DSP collar to add the lime layer behind.

The Lemon Lime DSP has been die cut using the flower shaped die and then a layering circle die on the inner piece. I then snipped it from the DSP with my paper snips. I cut one side and wrapped it around the outside under the petals of the vanilla inlay.

I added a dapper denim circle cut using the same die as the vanilla layer but I also used a layering circle to keep the window open.

Hello

I used more Lemon Lime Twist on this card and also used the star shaped inner die, this created a slightly different window.

Berry Burst Hello

And lastly for this card I started the same as the other two, but I added a left over scrap circle behind the window making it a pattern with the Lemon Lime as a contrasting colour, not a window.

The addition of the Berry Burst for this card just makes it a little brighter and gives it a little lift, don't you agree?
I lifted the front of this card with dimensionals also.

Thank you for stopping by today. If you are looking to purchase the items I used to create this set then NOW is the time to do it!

You can order 2 different size bundles atm and you get free items in each size!
Great value for your money!

Don't forget the MAY Hostess Code if purchasing from me.

33EJUTN4

CRAFT BOXES ARE COMING IN JUNE!!

KOCreations Cards (ME) is offering Stampin' Up!® product Craft Boxes in June and every month there after. 

Each month I will have a different Craft Box available featuring different DSP suites..

Delightful Daisy Suite

will be the JUNE Craft Box

LOVE CRAFTING? But don't like buying whole packs of product incase you don't use it all? 
Then these boxes are just for you. 

Boxes are themed each month around a DSP design, and include the DSP and card stock in all coordinating shades. Colour matched ribbons and embellishments too!
 Craft Boxes are $40 ea. All boxes include at least $40 in Stampin’ Up! supplies, so it’s an amazing offer!! *Postage within Austalia Only!

To Order Yours E-MAIL me NOW for the June delivery: First postage will start 16th June.  

                         Posting dates will move to the first week of each month from July onwards.

*Note box's vary for each suite with and colours embellishments.

Order JUNES Delightful Daisy Box now

 ORDER

You MUST reside in Australia to order these Craft Boxes 

When Ordering please state your preferred payment method of PayPal or Direct deposit

AND whether you would like a monthly box subscription

To be updated on what will be coming up each month you can subscribe for a monthly newsletter

CRAFT BOX NEWSLETTER 

and be the first to find out what the next CRAFT BOX will contain 

PLUS 

You will have the option to be the first to purchase one of the limited number of Craft Boxes available.

*OFFER FOR AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS ONLY!

 Thank you so much for visiting today 

Have a wonderful day and 

HAPPY CRAFTING 

Crazy Crafters Blog Hop Annual Catalogue Sneak Peek

Welcome back crafty people,

Today I and some other Crazy Crafter's have a little blog hop for you to be inspired by. We are all using new products, soon to be released with the new annual Catalogue.

You are here with me Kim Oliver, you can find the list of all other hop particpants nearer the end of my blog.

Have you ordered your new catalogue yet!?!

 If not then use please the Catalogue Request Tab above and fill out the form. I will send you one

My cards today have been inspired by the stunningly gorgeous colours from the Eastern Palace Suite.

Here is a group shot of my projects

#Easternpalacesuite #Lemonlimetwist #KOCreationscards #Handmadecards #Austrlianmade #Workshop #Cardclasses

I actually have had this set for around 2 weeks now...I adored it as soon as I laid my eyes on it and just had to have it!! 

I mean LOOK at those delicious colours!!! Fresh Fig Tranquil Tide and Lemon Lime Twist! You get all three of these colours in the  both of the new bundles that are becoming available in MAY.

When it arrived, I was giddy with excitement. I couldn't wait to get at it. 

BUT 

The worst thing ever happened!

 I had a creativity block :( .... What to do.

So, I thought I would leave the bundle sitting in view while I worked on some other projects. 

This has helped in the past.

In the end I came up with a plan of action....

I had the idea that playing with the inks and colours would inspire something wonderful...So I did a little smooshing of the inks onto watercolour and shimmer white card stock.

This is what I finally came up with..

I do hope you like them all.

LIME IS WONDERFUL 

#Easternpalacesuite #Lemonlimetwist #KOCreationscards #Handmadecards #Austrlianmade #Workshop #Cardclasses

This stunner is Lemon Lime Twist smooshed onto water colour card stock. 

I backed this onto Fresh Fig and then layered that onto the Thick Very Vanilla.

 YES we now have THICK very Vanilla!!! Love it :)

The focal for this card was made from nesting some of the gorgeous dies in this set. To create this Fresh Fig flower doily I daubed Pink Pirouette onto the petals and then around the edges I daubed Fresh Fig..I stamped the flower shape over the petals. I added gold foil underneath and a gold metallic shape to the centre to help it POP.

The sentiment circling the oustside reads 'Life is Beautiful' and may I say YES IT IS!

Click HERE to see the Smooshing video

 FRESH FIG IS FABULOUS

#Easternpalacesuite #Lemonlimetwist #KOCreationscards #Handmadecards #Austrlianmade #Workshop #Cardclasses

For th Fresh Fig card back ground, I tried the three inks together...Iw asn't convinced I liked all three together, but I think I made it work.  

I then repeat stamped one of the outline shapes from the stamp set in Fresh Fig, to finish this I stamped the solid star in the same colour and added a small gold matallic shape.

TRANQUIL TIDE IS TEMPTING

#Easternpalacesuite #Lemonlimetwist #KOCreationscards #Handmadecards #Austrlianmade #Workshop #Cardclasses

This card reminds me of the ocean and the sun...
 I deliberately kept this card bare and uncluttered.
The background was created using the shimmer white card stock and with the gold edging backed onto Dapper Denim, gold thread, plus the gold vinyl sticker, it all really sparkled in the sunlight...
I just couldn't catch that in the pictures :(

The focal was again created by nesting some of the dies from the suite and layering them over gold and the largest vinyl sticker.

Please click the name after mine to keep hopping through to find more inspiration.

The Eastern Palace Suite is available to customers (YOU) earlier than normal this year...
It will be available from the 2nd of May to be precise.
You can for the month of  MAY ONLY order this suite in 2 different size bundles.
In these bundles you get FREE Items!!!
Who doesn't love Free items!

For Bundle 1, the Starter Bundle - You get Note Cards with matching Envelopes for FREE
and
In bundle 2, the Premier Bundle - You get 2 items! The Very Vanilla C6 Envelopes and Very Vanilla thick cardstock FREE!!! OMG this is special all on it's own..I love using our thick card stock for my card bases!
More information in the flyer below.

To shop for this bundle please click the flyer above from the 2nd of MAY to get this fabulous offer!

When the catalogue is released in June these bundles won't be available any more and you will have to purchase all of these items seperately!!

If you want to see what else is inside the new catalogue, or perhaps get your hands on some of the new products before every one else then you can always join up!

JOIN MY TEAM

You can purchase items from the new catalogue from the 2nd of May when you JOIN as a demonstrator.

You pay $169.00 and get $235.00 worth of products! (bundles and kits excluded)

Or just Join for the discounts and sneak peeks! lol I did :)

If you would like to purchase anything Stampin' Up! you can find my shop HERE 

OR THE SHOPPING BASKET BELOW.

The Hostess code for April has now closed.

 But don't despair I will be opening May's Hostess code in 5 days!

For those who purchased from me during April and used the April Hostess Code you have been entered into the draw below. 

If you spent under $50 you could win the card kit pictured.

BUT if you placed an order to the value of $50 or more you could win the Nailed It Bundle!!!

Announcing the winners of these bundles today

(Draw was done yesterday on my Face Book page)

drum roll please........

And the winner of the Pretty Pocket Card kit was Wendy Goninon CONGRATULATIONS WENDY!!!
I will contact you with postage details tomorrow.
AND

AND FOR THE NAILED IT BUNDLE.

The winner of the Nailed it Bundle was Jo Nailer CONGRATULATIONS JO...I will be contacting you with postage details tomorrow also.

I hope you both enjoy these fabulous prizes. 

Thank you so much for your business.

Well thats about it from me today.

I do hope you have enjoyed these projects

If you have any questions please ask in comments below. 

I always reply .