Dear Friend, For You - #GDP083 - #CI07

 Welocme back crafty people...

I have actually had a full day at home today....That means I got to create whoo hoo :)

You might have seen from my previous post that it is currently school holidays in the little state I live in. For me that means my children become the focus of the household...

HAPPY KIDS HAPPY MUM lol

It also works the other way too though, hahaha! 

#Birthdayblooms #Touchesoftexture #KOCreationscards #Inspiredbynature #Imbringingrakcardsback #GDP083 #CI07

Todays cards will be entered into #GDP083 and #CI07

The team from Global Design Project have given us the challenge of Sparkles/Bling while the Design Team over at Colour Inkspiration have given us a colour swatch of  *Mint Macaron, Daffodil Delight, Pink Pirouette and *Tip Top Taupe.. *Two of these colours are about to retire fro t he old catalogue,

BUT we have 5 new Incolours for us to play with coming out in the new catalogue along with heaps of other new products too!!

Here are the pics of this weeks challenges

  

I thought by putting these two challenges together I could come up with a card that was pretty and classy too. 

I chose Bling from #GDP083. So, I added a touch of gold for a gorgeous and classy finish for my card design.

Here are the cards.

Dear Friend

#Birthdayblooms #Touchesoftexture #KOCreationscards #Inspiredbynature #Imbringingrakcardsback #GDP083 #CI07

               

       

  

I thought I would have a play with our Hexagons Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder (TIEF) to get started. 

I used Tip Top Taupe and inked onto the raised side of the embossing folder..I wiped parts of it off..huffed my breath onto the ink and laid the card over the inked open folder, rubbing the card stock gently with my hand to make sure the ink and card made contact. I did this twice to give the doubled effect you can see on both cards..

For You

#Birthdayblooms #Touchesoftexture #KOCreationscards #Inspiredbynature #Imbringingrakcardsback #GDP083 #CI07

         

 What did you think??

 The stamp set I used is my all time favourite 'Touches of  Texture'. The dog wood blossoms were coloured using an aqua painter with Pink Pirouette for the flowers, I coloured the centres of the flowers using Daffodol Delight and I used Mint Macaron for the leaves. 

I inked the spritz stamp with Daffodil Delight to gove the impression of pollen in the air. The bees were the next logical step from that, appropriately theit legs are also thick with golden yellow pollen.

A picture of both cards side by side.

#Birthdayblooms #Touchesoftexture #KOCreationscards #Inspiredbynature #Imbringingrakcardsback #GDP083 #CI07

 You can see from the side by side picture that one card has been stepped up. I added more of the flowers plus more of the wire effect, I also added metallic gold thread behind the sentiment

If you would like a list of all items used, then I have added them to the carousel below for your convenience

The Hostess code for April is 7CEYPST2 

Just a little information for you 

The new catty has been released (PDF form) to us (demonstrators). 

Unfortunatley at this stage I can only show you the front of the catalogue, sorry.

But here it is

Your sneak peek of the front of the new 2017-2018 catalogue ;)

Looks pretty doesn't it :)

I can't wait for you to be able to see the goodies inside! I was just blown away by some of the new products...But I must stop or I might share something I shouldn't!

If you want to see whats inside or get your hands on some of the new products you can always join up!

If you  Join Now you can purchase the Eastern Palace suite in your starter kit straight away PLUS you get to see the new catalogue too!!!

JOIN MY TEAM

You can also purchase items from the new catalogue from the 1st 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 :)


Lastly

If you would like to purchase anything you can find my shop here

The Hostess code for April is 7CEYPST2 

If you use this code for the month of April for any purchase you will go into the draw to win the Pretty Pocket Card Kit

BUT if you place an order to the value of $50 or more you will enter the draw to win the Nailed It Bundle!!!

But remember to be entered you must use the HOSTESS CODE 7CEYPST2 when at checkout stage of your purchases.You must RESIDE IN AUSTRALIA and you MUST enter your CONTACT DETAILS.

Thank you so very much for stopping by today, I will see you all again soon xx

Crazy Crafter's Blog Hop with Billie Moan

 Welcome back crafty people :)

Today the Crazy Crafter's are hopping with the talented Billie Moan

We are all choosing a project of Billie's to CASE, Copy And Selective Edit.
I have chosen this card of Billies  to CASE.

Here is my card. I apologise for the light quality...The photo's were taken after dark, so the light is a bit harsh, very sorry.

For You

#Touchesoftexture #Bloomsandwishes #KOCreationscards #Watercolourpencils #Imbringingrakcardsback #Giftofgiving #Bees #Inspiredbynature

I chose a similar style of layout and used the same colouring tools as Billie did for her card.

I used Touches Of Texture for the images, where as Billie used Penned and Painted for hers..

I love with the whole stamp set, but the cornflower is my go to flower in a pinch and I was so very happy to learn that this was going to be a carry over set.

You can use this set in so many ways. you can water colour with it even without painting or brushes...Just by using the two step stamps and spritzing stamping and spritzing again!

It has it's very own spritz stamp for the control freaks among us (me!) who like an even spritzed effect lol. And...a cute bee plus dragon fly!!!!

And look it even has a lace effect stamp!!

Inside View

#Touchesoftexture #Bloomsandwishes #KOCreationscards #Watercolourpencils #Imbringingrakcardsback #Giftofgiving #Bees #Inspiredbynature

For the colours I chose to use the gorgeous Water Colour pencils..

Don't they have such vibrant colour!!! And you know what, you can layer those colour on top of each other!!!

The water colour pencil layers in the flowers are 

• Pacific Point 
• Bermuda Bay
• Rich Razzleberry
• Basic Grey
• Whisper White

The stems and leaves were coloured with

• Old Olive and
• Daffodil delight

And the bee's with

• Pumkin Pie
• Daffodil Delight and
• Early Esspresso
• plus Clear Wink of Stella

While I was colouring in my hubby took the children for a motor bike ride :) so I did a quick little FB Live video while I was colouring...You can see that HERE

Front View

#Touchesoftexture #Bloomsandwishes #KOCreationscards #Watercolourpencils #Imbringingrakcardsback #Giftofgiving #Bees #Inspiredbynature

The sentiment for my card is from the Blooms and Wishes Stamp set.

I added a couple of the cute little bees to help finish this card and then painted them with Clear Wink of Stella..

Thank you for stopping by my blog during this hop...Please keep moving through the hop to see even more gorgeous projects all inspired by Billie Moan unless of course I am the lucky last...In that case I hope you have enjoyed all of our creative efforts xx

If you would like a full list of the items I used to create my project then please check out the carousel below.

Don't forget to use the Hostess code for April when purchasing!
7CEYPST2 

The new catty has been released (PDF form) to us (demonstrators). 

Unfortunatley at this stage I can only show you the front of the catalogue, sorry.

But here it is

Your sneak peek of the front of the new 2017-2018 catalogue ;)

Looks pretty doesn't it :)

I can't wait for you to be able to see the goodies inside! I was just blown away by some of the new products...But I must stop or I might share something I shouldn't!

If you want to see whats inside or get your hands on some of the new products you can always join up!

If you  Join Now you can purchase the Eastern Palace suite in your starter kit straight away PLUS you get to see the new catalogue too!!!

JOIN MY TEAM

You can also purchase items from the new catalogue from the 1st 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 :)


Lastly

If you would like to purchase anything you can find my shop here

The Hostess code for April is 7CEYPST2 

If you use this code for the month of April for any purchase you will go into the draw to win the Pretty Pocket Card Kit

BUT if you place an order to the value of $50 or more you will enter the draw to win the Nailed It Bundle!!!

But remember to be entered you must use the HOSTESS CODE 7CEYPST2 when at checkout stage of your purchases.You must RESIDE IN AUSTRALIA and you MUST enter your CONTACT DETAILS.

Thank you so very much for stopping by today, I will see you all again soon xx

Touches Of Texture and Suite Sentiments

Welcome back crafty people :)

I have a quick blog post today...well I will try to make it quick as I haev a FB Live vid booked at 3.30pm this afternoon lol

I thought I would share with you a fave stamp set of mine. 

Touches Of Texture (Annual Catty 143251 pg 141)

It is such a versatile set and paired with Suite Sentiment (Occassions Catty 142971 pg 54) it can be used for ANY occassion!

This is what I made a couple of days ago in between loads of other jobs and crafty bits. 

I got the idea when creating another set of  cards sunday ready for R.A.K,  they were also entered into #GDP081. Click HERE to view that post and the cards.

It's funny how one idea can lead to another at times.

Everyone Needs a Friend  Like You

Front View

#Touchesoftexture #Suitesentiments #KOCreationscards #Handmade #Cardmaking #Giftofgiving #splashofcolour

These cards are so quick and simple to make..

To start all I did was use the corn flower stamp and repeatedley stamped on a half A4 sheet of Thick whisper white.

I then cut this in to a square shape. I chose one flower and coloured that flower only. 

In the picture above, left card is Melon Mambo right is Pumpkin Pie.

I cut that square in to 4 little squares and backed them onto black card stock leaving only a 4 mm edge between the squares. I then trimmed them.

For the back ground I used the same colour as the flower and stamped the splatter from Touches of Texture.

Whe the card front stamping was completed I popped the squares up on dimensionals and stuck the to the card front.

Inside View

#Touchesoftexture #Suitesentiments #KOCreationscards #Handmade #Cardmaking #Giftofgiving #splashofcolour

The card stock is Thick Whisper White and basic black.

To finish the cards and add a touch og bling I added some black sequins from the metallics sequin assortment.

For the inside of the card I used the splatter inside and then stamped the corn flower over the top.

Thanks for popping in.

 I hope that these simple cards inspired you to try them for your self.

If you are looking to purhcase any of the items I used then I have listed them in the carousel below for your convenience.

The Hostess code for April is 7CEYPST2 

Just a little bit of information for you.

I have just started a monthly newsletter. 

If you would like to be updated on special deals, hostess codes and even tutorials then.

If you live in Australia and are thinking of joining Stampin' Up!
Then I would be honoured to have you as part of my team, please click the picture below to join.
Earn money doing what you love! 

If you would like to purchase anything you can find my shop here

The Hostess code for April is 7CEYPST2 

If you use this code for the month of Aril for any purchase you will go into the draw to win the Pretty Pocket Card Kit

BUT if you place an order to the value of $50 or more you will enter the draw to win the Nailed It Bundle!!!

But remember to be entered you must use the HOSTESS CODE 7CEYPST2 when at checkout stage of your purchases.You must RESIDE IN AUSTRALIA and you MUST enter your CONTACT DETAILS.

Random Act Of Kindness and #GDP081

Welcome back crafters :)

#Helpingmegrow #Specialreason #Bermudabay #Richrazzleberry #Delightfuldijon #Realred #Melonmambo #KOCreatiosncards #Stitchedshapes #Layeringovals #Touchesoftexture #RAK

Today's blog is about Random Acts Of Kindness.
I have made this set of cards for the group that I am part of on FB called Random Act Of Kindness Card Group. If you love the feeling that giving gives you, then you will adore this!
 When I joined the R.A.K group I was asked to add my address to an International Address file. Then each month we decide whether we are participating and if so, add our names to the list in each monthly event. We then choose Random names from the list, find the corresponding address in the file and send out Happy Mail...Who doesn't love receiving something nice in their mail box, especially a hand made card from the other side of the world! I received one from the Netherlands only the other day! That was so special.
If you love sending out smiles (cards) then you can ask to join the group too...Click HERE

These cards are also my entry for Global Design Project #GDP081

The design Team have for us this week a colour challenge.
I do enjoy a good colour challenge :)

The colours are Night of Navy and Whisper White

with a free colour choice :)

If I am the lucky person to get chosen as the winner then I will be given this opportunity !!!

Now that would be an honour! ... Want to join in? Then click HERE and check out the requirements

#Helpingmegrow #Specialreason #Bermudabay #Richrazzleberry #Delightfuldijon #Realred #Melonmambo #KOCreatiosncards #Stitchedshapes #Layeringovals #Touchesoftexture #RAK

I made 5 cards almost identical except for the FREE colour choice. 

Each card has a different colour. 

I am really struggling to choose just one card to enter, so I decided to enter them all! 

Whoops lol

The card colours above are as follows.

Back row: left Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Delightful Dijon.

Front row: Bermuda Bay and Real Red. 

Individual cards with Front and Inside Views

#Helpingmegrow #Specialreason #Bermudabay #Richrazzleberry #Delightfuldijon #Realred #Melonmambo #KOCreatiosncards #Stitchedshapes #Layeringovals #Touchesoftexture #RAK

Doesn't that single colour stand out against the white and Navy!!!. 

It reminds me a little of the 'In The Lines' DSP

For the focal images I used the stamp set 'Helping Me Grow' stamped onto a Whisper White an oval stitched shape. Then this backed with a layer of Night of Navy cut with the largest scalloped framelit from the Layering Ovals framelits set.

#Helpingmegrow #Specialreason #Bermudabay #Richrazzleberry #Delightfuldijon #Realred #Melonmambo #KOCreatiosncards #Stitchedshapes #Layeringovals #Touchesoftexture #RAK

The background stamp I used is the splash from the 'Touches Of Texture' stamp set. 

It gives a spritzed effect with the colour. 

I have used Night of Navy plus the same colour as the focals for each card.  

#Helpingmegrow #Specialreason #Bermudabay #Richrazzleberry #Delightfuldijon #Realred #Melonmambo #KOCreatiosncards #Stitchedshapes #Layeringovals #Touchesoftexture #RAK

All cards except the one below have a Night of Navy card base. 

Each card sentiment is from the 'Special Reason' stamp set (wowser I am using this set soooo much!) and has been heat embossed in Whisper White onto Night of Navy.

#Helpingmegrow #Specialreason #Bermudabay #Richrazzleberry #Delightfuldijon #Realred #Melonmambo #KOCreatiosncards #Stitchedshapes #Layeringovals #Touchesoftexture #RAK

This card above has a Whisper White card base, because I placed the Whisper White layer on to the Night of Navy crooked and had to trim it! The joys of creating hahaha

But it still looks good, Doesn't it ?

#Helpingmegrow #Specialreason #Bermudabay #Richrazzleberry #Delightfuldijon #Realred #Melonmambo #KOCreatiosncards #Stitchedshapes #Layeringovals #Touchesoftexture  #RAK

I have added 5 sequins to each card front, just to add a touch of bling.

Just to keep each card a little different, I have added the sentiments in different positions and in differing style banners.

I hope you have enjoyed these cards.

Just a little bit of information for you.

I have just started a monthly newsletter. 

If you would like to be updated on special deals, hostess codes and even tutorials then.

If you live in Australia and are thinking of joining Stampin' Up!
Then I would be honoured to have you as part of my team, please click the picture below to join.
Earn money doing what you love! 

If you would like to purchase anything you can find my shop here

The Hostess code for April is 7CEYPST2 

If you use this code for the month of Aril for any purchase you will go into the draw to win the Pretty Pocket Card Kit

BUT if you place an order to the value of $50 or more you will enter the draw to win the Nailed It Bundle!!!

But remember to be entered you must use the HOSTESS CODE 7CEYPST2 when at checkout stage of your purchases.You must RESIDE IN AUSTRALIA and you MUST enter your CONTACT DETAILS.

If you would like a list of items I used or perhaps you would like to purchase something? Then I have added them all for your convenience to the carousel below

Thank you so very much for stopping by today. If you have any questions please ask in comments below.

I always reply.

Crazy Crafter's Blog Hop with Mikaela Titheridge

Hello again crafter's

#Specialreason #Touchesoftexture #KOCreationscards #Pumpkinpie #Flourishingphrases #Allthingsthanks #Suitesentiments #Loveitchopit

Today I am participating in a blog hop with a wonderful team that I am a member of The Crazy Crafters...I feel so lucky to be part of this group #bestteamever.

Our blog hop today is with special guest Mikaela Titheridge

We will all choosing a project and CASEing it to share with everyone here in the Hop. 

FYI : CASEing is where we Copy And Selective Edit.

At the bottomof my post you will find a list of other participants and all you need to do is click the next name after mine to follow through and keep hopping. You are curently here with me Kim Oliver.
 Mikaela has so many gorgeous projects to choose from, but I did notice a longer thin style top fold card a number of times amongst her posts. So that was my base layout for my projects.
Then I found this!
This is the image that inspired my projects for this wonderful blog hop.



 Mikaela had made up some kit gift boxes from the Perfectly Wrapped kit and loved the colours she made cards to match.


I too loved these colours!
 They just spoke to me.
And I hadn't used my Pumpkin Pie ink pad yet :) lol perfect excuse. I chose to work with only the Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black, I didn't add any Emerald Envy into my projects at all.

OK
Here is my first card

 Front View

#Specialreason #Touchesoftexture #KOCreationscards #Pumpkinpie #Flourishingphrases #Allthingsthanks #Suitesentiments #Loveitchopit

Have you ever been creating and found that your project takes on a life of it's own! This is one of those times!...I had to physically make myself stop putting things on this card.
 I kept looking at it and wanting to add more!
I just didn't feel happy with it, so I just walked away and went and had lunch.

When I returned I just went WOW!!
Yep, so glad I walked away, and created the inside :)

The sentiment on the front is from the 'Suite Sentiments' stamp set

Inside View

#Specialreason #Touchesoftexture #KOCreationscards #Pumpkinpie #Flourishingphrases #Allthingsthanks #Suitesentiments #Loveitchopit

I love the inside of this card so much!
So much so, that the inside images I had stamped together got my creativity happening again!
I just had to make another card with the same layout, but using these images in the format that I had just done above.


So here is card 2

Front View

Card 2

#Specialreason #Touchesoftexture #KOCreationscards #Pumpkinpie #Flourishingphrases #Allthingsthanks #Suitesentiments #Loveitchopit

It is such a stark contrast to the first card!
I think it's mainly because of all the white..I just couldn't handle it, lol.
 I am beginning to realise I don't like alot of empty space!

 So, I just had to fill some of the area with sequins and splashes from the 'Touches Of Texture' stamp set. 

I stamped the dragonfly's top layer in vellum, then coloured behind the image. I die cut and trimmed off the head and body, added a glue dot and placed it atop the stamped image underneath.

For the inside I kept it even simpler still. I just used a splash of colour from the background stamp in the 'Touches Of Texture' stamp set.

Inside View

Card 2

#Specialreason #Touchesoftexture #KOCreationscards #Pumpkinpie #Flourishingphrases #Allthingsthanks #Suitesentiments #Loveitchopit

Here is a pic of them side by side..
Same materials, but such stark contrast to each other.

#Specialreason #Touchesoftexture #KOCreationscards #Pumpkinpie #Flourishingphrases #Allthingsthanks #Suitesentiments #Loveitchopit

I hope you enjoyed the projects I have shared with you today.

You will find the list of other participants below, Just click the name after mine to keep hopping along.

I have just started a monthly newsletter. 

If you would like to be updated on special deals, hostess codes and even tutorials then.

If you live in Australia and are thinking of joining Stampin' Up!
Then I would be honoured to have you as part of my team, please click the picture below to join.
Earn money doing what you love! 

If you would like to purchase anything you can find my shop here

The Hostess code for April is 7CEYPST2 

If you use this code for the month of Aril for any purchase you will go into the draw to win the Pretty Pocket Card Kit

BUT if you place an order to the value of $50 or more you will enter the draw to win the Nailed It Bundle!!!

But remember to be entered you must use the HOSTESS CODE 7CEYPST2 when at checkout stage of your purchases.You must RESIDE IN AUSTRALIA and you MUST enter your CONTACT DETAILS.

If you would like a list of items I used or perhaps you would like to purchase something? Then I have added them all for your convenience to the carousel below

Thank you so much for stopping by today.
If you have any questions please use the comments section and I will answer ASAP
Have a fabulous day.
 I will be back again real soon xx