Stamping Sunday Blog Hop (Every Second Sunday) Darling Label Punch Box

Hello Everyone 😊
Welcome back to the Stamping Sunday DT blog hop (every second Sunday).
We are focusing our design skills today on the Darling Label Punch Box.

I have to admit I did struggle with this gorgeous boxed set at first.
I got it out and left it sitting on my desk for over a week! I just had to think about how I could use this in a way that was useful and striking. I thought about inlays, repeat backgrounds, colours, and then it struck me. What about a male orientated design!
I always get asked why I don't do more male themed designs, and to be honest it is only because I give cards to the men in my life one third the amount of times that I do my female family and friends.

So that is where I started.

Here is my project.

 I decided on a gift set of cards that can be given to the man in your life. Now he will always be prepared for those times in his life when an important date may have slipped his mind 😉

Happy Birthday

#KOCreationsCards #BestRoute #DarlingLabelPunchBox #MaleCards #GiftSet #MaleGiftIdeas #StampinUp30 #CardMaking

For this gift set I used the Best Route DSP that is currently available from the annual catalogue. I paired it with the Grapefruit Grove ribbon and Night of Navy card stock (card bases). I stamped all the sentiments in the Night Of Navy ink that comes in the boxed set.

To keep these little cards together I decorated a Pizza Box using the same DSP and ribbon and popped them all inside with some Very Vanilla note card sized envelopes..

#KOCreationsCards #BestRoute #DarlingLabelPunchBox #MaleCards #GiftSet #MaleGiftIdeas #StampinUp30 #CardMaking

When I had finished I was once again kind of at a loss.
Then I got my delivery of Pre-Order items from the new Holiday Catalogue (one of the perks of being a demo) and in it was the STUNNING embossing folder that I just fell in love with called the 'Tin Tile Dynamic Impressions Embossing Folder' (147906).

As soon as I lifted it out of the packing box I knew I just had to pair it with the Darling Label Punch Box.

Here is that project.

Thanks

#KOCreationsCards #TinTileTIEF #HolidayCatalogue2018 #DarlingLabelPunchBox #Grunge #TinTile #StampinUp30 #CardMaking

I also embossed a scrap piece of Silver Foil and grunged it up using Black Stazon ink.
The sentiment has been heat embossed in white on Melon Mambo. Melon Mambo card stock has also been used for the card base.

Want to give this card a try?

Here are the basic instructions.

Items required.

• Darling Label Punch Box
• Tin Tile Dynamic TIEF
• 1 x A4 card stock (your choice of colour) cut in half length ways and scored and folded in half. This gives you your card base @ 14.9cm x 10.5cm. Keep the other side for the underlay and sentiment piece.
• 1 x A4 Thick Whisper White card stock. 1 piece cut at 9.5cm x 14cm (inside layer), 2 x 14.5ccm x 10.2cm (card front layer and embossed card front) 
• White Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy and Heat Tool
• Scrap piece of Silver Foil card stock.
• Black Metallic Thread.
• Copper trim.
• Metallic Brads
• Glue Dots and Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

How to.

• Emboss the Thick White card stock after spritzing lightly with water. 
• Then ink up a sponge brayer using Melon Mambo and roll on a light covering. 
• Repeat that step with the black memento ink. I think it still needs some more grunge, don't you?
• So wipe the versamark ink pad across the surface, very lightly (hit and miss) and sprinkle Silver Embossing powder over the top. 
• Tap of the excess and heat. 
• Glue it to a layer of Melon Mambo card stock and punch out the shapes using the label punch. 
• Place the pieces onto a layer of Thick Whisper white and glue into position 
• Measure and cut the edges to fit your card layer 
• Add three different sized brads to the circles on the card front.
• Glue the whole thing to the Melon Mambo card base
• Emboss the scrap piece of Silver Foil.
• Grunge it up with Stazon black ink.
• Add some Metallic Brads to the ends of the embossed foil.
• Dust a piece of Melon Mambo card stock with the Embossing Buddy then Stamp the sentiment in versamark, sprinkle with embossing powder, tap of excess and heat till glossy.
• Punch the sentiment out using the Label Punch.
• Add a small length of Copper trim to the bottom of the grunged and embossed Silver Foil piece.
• Add the Metallic Thread under the sentiment and adhere to the silver foil elements.

Close up of Sentiment focal and punched tiles

#KOCreationsCards #TinTileTIEF #HolidayCatalogue2018 #DarlingLabelPunchBox #Grunge #TinTile #StampinUp30 #CardMaking

I do hope you have enjoyed my projects today.

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Stamping Sunday Blog Hop - Petal Palette

Hello everyone 😊
and
Happy Mothers day to you all.

Welcome to the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop (Second Sunday) hosted by Sara Levin.

You are currently here with Kim Oliver - KO Creations Cards - Australia. I have a list of hop participants closer to the end of this post.

I am hoping to inspire today using the Petal Palette stamp set along with the Petals and More thinlits.

But first let me introduce my MUM.

My Mum's name is Nancy.
This photo was taken during our trip to Sydney together.
I took my Mum for a short holiday when I attended the Onstage 2018 event, as neither of us had been to Sydney before. We certainly managed to pack in loads over the time we were there.
My Mum loves crafting of all types. She really just loves creating from wood craft to creamics to paper craft and even jewlery making. Mum can and will turn her hand to most crafts and is very adept at what ever she tries. She even volunteers weekly at an ageed care facility helping them with their craft days.

So, my gift to Mum this Mothers Day will be some Stampin'Up!® products plus my own hand created card and gift tag.

Here are my projects

Detailed Petals 

For MUM

Gift tag and card set

#KOCreationsCards #PetalPalette #MothersDay #Gifttag #giftset #handmadegifts #ILoveMyMum #StampinUp30 #PaperCraft #CardMaking 

I created the card first using using a mix of new and carry over products.
I didn't add a sentiment as when I actually created this card I wasn't sure what I was going to use it for.
But I think it will do nicely for my Mum.
She loves flowers and I can write a special and meaningful message inside.

Product List

• Stamps - Petal Palette.
• Thinlits - Petals and More.
• Card Stock - Thick Whisper White, Night Of Navy and Blushing Bride. 
• Designer Paper - Delightfully Detailed Laser Cut Specialty Paper.
• Inks - Blushing Bride, Night Of Navy
• Pens - Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Marker
• Embellishments - Frames Elements, Gold Metallic Thread, *Pearl Basic Jewels (*Retiring)
• Tools - Aqua Painter, Paper Piercing Tool, Big Shot, Tag Topper Punch.
• Adhesives - Multipurpose Liquid Glue (TomBow) Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals.

I then decided that a sweet gift tag would be nice addition for the gifts I have put away for Mum to giver her today.

Gift Tag

#KOCreationsCards #PetalPalette #MothersDay #Gifttag #giftset #handmadegifts #ILoveMyMum #StampinUp30 #PaperCraft #CardMaking 

I created the tag, so it has a blank opposite side. This means I can write something on it if required.

Here is a quick snap shot of the two items together.

#KOCreationsCards #PetalPalette #MothersDay #Gifttag #giftset #handmadegifts #ILoveMyMum #StampinUp30 #PaperCraft #CardMaking 

Don't they look great together 😍

Now all thats left to do is write on and in them and give them to Mum with her special gifts.

Happy Mothers Day Everyone.

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(Carry Over products are items that carry from one current catalogue to the next)

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SDBH - Favourite DSP - Myths and Magic

Hello everyone and welcome once again to my blog 😊

I am participating today with the Stampin' Dreams blog hop team.
You are currently here with Kim Oliver - KOCreations Cards. I have a list of all blog participants closer to the end of this post.

We are showcasing our favourite Designer Series Paper (DSP).
I am hard pressed to move past the Myths and Magic DSP.
This is SOON TO BE RETIRED! It's only available until the 31st of May or until sold out! So please don't be disappointed and order yours today!

I have actually used 3 packs of this gorgeous paper it is #totesadorbs
I also have another 3 packs waiting for the workshop I am holding in just a couple of days.

Get you Myths and Magic DSP HERE

I created last month a gift set for boys using the same DSP . I made this set so my son has cards available for his friends as their birthdays arise during the year.

Thinking along the same lines I decided it was only fair that my daughter has the same sort of thing on hand for her friends.

Here is my Project.

Magical Day

#kocreationscards #stampindreamsbloghop #SDBH #cardmaking #mythsandmagic #magicalday #stampinup #notecards #giftbox #giftset #mermaids #unicorns

VERY Basic instructions

• I started by measuring the pieces I would need to cover my pizza box with, I made the covers 4mm smaller than the made up pizza box sides and top/bottom. 
• I then made my note cards 3"x 3"  (7.7cm x 7.7cm)  and a cover layer for them  1/8" (4mm) 
• The vellum layers are also 1/8" (4mm) smaller than the DSP card covers.
• I stuck my layers to the cards and the box using mutlipurpose liquid glue.
• I then stamped my required images on thick Whipser White. I coloured them using my Stampin' Blends alcohol markers. 
• I also fussy cut from the DSP a small castle and 2 mermaids.
• Punch vellum leaves using the leaf punch.
• I added all my bits and pieces to the cards and the box to complete each design.

This stamp set comes as a bundle and is available right up until the 31st May 2018 along with the gorgeous DSP AND the Mini Pizza boxes.

I hope you have enjoyed my project today.

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 Hostess Codes and TUTORIALS.

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

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

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International Blog Highlights - Gratitude inspired by Thailand

Welcome back 😊

I am today taking part in the International Highlights.
This is a photo gallery style hop that is hosted by Kylie Bertucci.
Demonstrators from all over the world are being highlighted on this blog!

You can vote for the projects that you like just by hovering over the top right corner of the photograph then clicking the heart that appears.

Yesterday I posted a LIVE video on my FB business page as a little tutorial for the

 'Whole Lot Of Lovely Gift' set

This was first created by me in the Black and gold colours. I recreated them in White and Pool Party during the video and I thought I would share them here for the International Highlights - Gratitude inspired by Thailand.

In nearly every picture I have seen about Thailand there are always a lot of flowers. Everything is crisp and fresh and so bright. (No I have never actually been)

So I thought my gift set would be appropriate for this Gratitude isnpired by Thailand theme 😊

Here are my projects.
I do love this DSP!

Whole Lot Of Lovely

#KOCreationscards #wholelotoflovely #windowboxthinlits #layeringsquaresframleits #giftset #cardmaking #silverfoil #fabulousfoilacetate

What do you think?

Can you see why I fell in love with this DSP?  It is just so striking!

And this is only one of the gorgeous sheets in the pack!

From the Fabulous Foil Designer acetate sheets I chose the Dragon Scale sheet for both of my projects. These sheets come in 12" x 12" and I have to say are just gorgeous!

For my Card.

• My card base and front were created using Whisper White card stock. The base is an A4 piece folded in half then cut at 10.5 cm.
• The Silver Foil sheet has been cut 4mm smaller on both top and bottom edges. 
• The black card front has been cut another 4mm smaller along the top and bottom edges then glued to the gold foil sheet.
• I die cut the acetate using the layering squares framelits the largest straight edge square was used. 
• I thought that the silver foil sheets would add a touch more richness to my design so, I added the scalloped frame around the outside of the fab foil acetate window as well. This was created using the largest scalloped edge square and the second largest straight edge square.
• I fussy cut the flowers from the floral White and Pool Party sheet and mounted them on mini dimensionals. The touch of Pool Party and Crushed Curry really aids in making this card pop.
• My sentiments are from the Graceful Garden stamp set, I just love the font used for them!
• To bring the Pool Party Colour out even more I stamped the sentiments into Pool Party ink and then onto my card front.
• For the inside of my card I used Thick Whipser white over Silver Foil. I added a small strip of DSP to the right edge. This helped to continue the colour and floral theme to the inside and gave a lovely clean area for writing..

 Angeled and Open View

#KOCreationscards #wholelotoflovely #windowboxthinlits #layeringsquaresframleits #giftset #cardmaking #silverfoil #fabulousfoilacetate

If you would like to vote for my card and gift box the please click HERE and look for my project to vote

Or 

Now I did do a FB LIVE video for this set. I uploaded it to Youtube and removed the first couple of minutes plus added some of my details etc. It is pretty long still...around 35 minutes (sorry)

I have no voice overs or other edits, mistakes and all are here to see lol.

If you would like to purchase any of the items I used to create this gift set with then please use the carousel below. I have added all items and it is linked directly to my store.

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Stamping Sunday Bog Hop - Fabulous Foil

Welcome to our Stamping Sunday blog hop, this fab hop is hosted by the lovely and talented Sara Levin. 
You may know her by her blog name The Artful Inker
I feel very lucky to be part of this wonderful group 😊 You are currently here with me Kim Oliver of Australia.
Today we are sharing some inspirational projects using the gorgeous Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate 
I chose to pair my Fabulous Foil with the 'Whole Lot Of Lovely' DSP.
When I saw this gorgeous DSP I just fell in love with it and ordered it with my very first order!
But me being me I got caught up doing other things hahaha.
There are so just many gorgeous products in this new catalogue I got sidetracked, I was playing with daisies for just a little while. lol
 So, this is the first chance I have actually had to play and create with this delicious DSP!

I have to say I was impressed with how my projects finished.
I hope you like them too!

OK, without further ado
Here are my projects for your viewing pleasure.

I Adore You

#fabulousfoil #KOCreationscards #stampingsunday #anniversarygifts #wholelotoflovely #goldfoil #cardmaking #Stampinup #windowbox #giftset

What do you think?
Can you see why I fell in love with this DSP?  It is just so striking!
And this is only one of the gorgeous sheets in the pack!

From the Fabulous Foil Designer acateate sheets I chose the Dragon Scale sheet for both of my projects. These sheets come in 12" x 12" and I have to say are just gorgeous!

For my Card.

• My card base and front were created using Basic Black card stock. The base is an A4 piece folden in half then cut at 10.5 cm.
• The Gold Foil shet has been cut 4mm smaller on both top and bottom edges. 
• The black card front has been cut another 4mm smaller along the top and bottom edges then glued to the gold foil sheet.
• I die cut the acetate using the layering squares framelits the largest straight edge square was used. 
• I thought that the gold foil sheets would add a touch more richness to my design so, I added the scalloped frame around the outside of the fab foil acetate window as well. This was created using the largest scalloped edge square and the second largest straight edge square.
• I fussy cut the flowers from the floral black and Tangerine Tango sheet and mounted them on mini dimesnionals. The touch of Pool Party really aids in making this card pop.
• My sentiments are from the Graceful Garden stamp set, I just love the font used for them!
• To bring the Pool Party Colour out even more I added craft white re-inker to a few drops of Pool Party re-inker on a clear block. I mixed and spread this with a Palette knife. I then stamped the sentiments into the mixture and then onto my card front.
• For the inside of my card I used Thick Whipser white over Gold Foil. I added a small strip of DSP to the right edge. This helped to continue the colour and floral theme to the inside and gave a lovely clean area for writing..

Angeled and Open View

#fabulousfoil #KOCreationscards #stampingsunday #anniversarygifts #wholelotoflovely #goldfoil #cardmaking #Stampinup #windowbox #giftset

I think this gorgeous set would make a wonderful anniversary gift!

What do you think?

Too floral for a man? 

Perhaps I can give them to my hubby, to give to me! Hahahaha...one way of making sure I avctually get an anniversary present this year!

For the Window Box

• I cut the box out with the window box thinlits in basic black.
• When I did this, I used the hexagonal floral cut out at the same time for the lid. 
• I then traced around the outside of the hexagonal floral cut out using my paper piercing tool on gold foil and cut it out with paper snips.
• I cut out three windows from the basic black window box base using the layering squares.
• I glued my window box together using a mixture of Tombow and Fast Fuse along the tabs.
• I glued my gold foil hexagon to the inside of the lid.
• I cut three Fabulous Foil windows to fit and glued them in place.
• I then cut three Gold Foil scalloped frames and glued them over the top.
• Once again usning the layering squares I cut three pieces of the DSP and three black frames to pop over the top to help finish the edges and give them a clean crisp look.
• To finish this ittle box and make it match the card even more I fussy cut another boquet and added loops of gold thread underneath. 
• I then positioned this on top of the box and held it all in place with dimensionals.

Close Up View

#fabulousfoil #KOCreationscards #stampingsunday #anniversarygifts #wholelotoflovely #goldfoil #cardmaking #Stampinup #windowbox #giftset

I do hope you have enjoyed my projects today.

Please click on the next name after mine to continue through the hop.

If you would like to purchase any of the items that I used to create with today, please use the carousel below.
It has everything listed and is linked directly to my store!

Thank you so very much for visiting my blog today.
I do hope you found some inspiration.
If you have any questons please ask them in comments below.
I always reply!