Wednesday 28 June 2017

Enjoy the little things in life - Design Team Video Blog Hop - Floral Statements Thanks Gift Set

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Thank you for joining us for our second "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 incl. videos. 
We have an incredibly amazing team of demonstrators from around the world that are part of this hop.

You are currently here with me Kim Oliver - Australia. 

#KOCreationscards #Floralstatements #Stampinup #Thankyougiftset #giftbagpunchboard #Cardmaking #DIY

You will find a list of other participating DT members towards the end of my post.


For my 3D project I took the Floral Statements stamp and used it to create a Thank You Gift Set. 
A card with a co-ordinating Thank You gift bag.
I quite often feel the need to say thank you


Thank You Gift Set


Front View

#KOCreationscards #Floralstatements #Stampinup #Thankyougiftset #giftbagpunchboard #Cardmaking #DIY

For my bag I used the Foil Frenzy patterned paper in Berry Burst and the Gift Bag Punch Board.
OMG this items is a god send and saves so much time and effort when searching for an appropriate bag for a small gift to co-ordinate with your cards!
The BB Foil Frenzy paper just really makes the whole set POP!

Close Up of Colouring


#KOCreationscards #Floralstatements #Stampinup #Thankyougiftset #giftbagpunchboard #Cardmaking #DIY

For my card I used Thick Whisper white for the base with a layer of Berry Burst card stock for the edge. I water coloured onto the Thick Whisper White and added the Berry Burst seam binding ribbon with 3 glitter enamel dots in co-ordinating shades of BB.


Front and Angeled view of Thank You Gift Set.

#KOCreationscards #Floralstatements #Stampinup #Thankyougiftset #giftbagpunchboard #Cardmaking #DIY



To make the bag topper I used one of my water coloured card fronts. I trimmed it right down to the side of lettering edges. I have never been one to subscribe to the less is more theory by nature, hence why I have problems with the CAS style lol. I added a layer of crumb cake card stock underneath cut into the banner shape.
 I popped a corrugated heart element on the bottom right corner and added 3 glitter enamel dots in co-ordinating shades of BB. 
To finish I added a length of mini sequin trim in black plus the BB seam binding ribbon, tied together with linen thread and then stapeled in place.. 
The Gold binder clip helps keep the bag closed and tidy, as well as keeping the bag topper in place....



How to make the card and How to Water Colour on Thick SU Card Stock.


    





Thank you for joining me today!
 Please click the name after mine to continue through this fabulous blog hop, each blog contains a video for you to learn and be inspired from!
ENJOY 💖












If you are searching for any of the items I used to create my project with then please look no further than the carousel below.
I have added all the tiems used and it links directly to my online store


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The Birthday Memories Suite.

For $40.00 you get everything pictured plus postage within Australia

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These will be a regular thing I will be offering monthly.
It's a fantastic way to have it ALL, with out having to buy it ALL. Save money and have less waste too!
You get $40 worth of product delivered anywhere withinin Australia for $40!!! 

What a bargain!
*Deliveries via Australia Post with tracking only.
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OMG this is just gorgeous.
Want more info!
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Friday 23 June 2017

Ink It! Stamp It! blog hop - 2017 - 2018 Annual Catalogue


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Welcome to our Ink it! Stamp it! Blog Hop. This month we will be sharing projects inspired by our favourites from the Annual Catalogue.
I would love to know what your favourite item from the new catalogue is.
You are here with me Kim Oliver -Australia. I have a list of the other particpating Design Team members closer to the end of this post to help guide you through the hop..

My project today was inspired by page 163 of the annual catalogue. It is fast becoming a favourite for me. Although it was hard to pick just one..So I didn't lol
I would love to know what your favourite item is from the new catalogue!?!.

Floral Statements

I simply adore this set


The reason I think I like this set so much is it's got so much versatility. You don't have to just stamp it and add a ribbon. Although this is so very effective, as the catalogue shows.

I also used the 'Lovely Words' thinlits set from page 157 of the annual catalogue. I love that thinlits set so much! You can do almost anything with it! Cards, Memory Making, Gift Tags you name it!


Here is my project

Hello Friend


#KOCreationscards #Floralstatements #Lovelywordsthinlits #Cardmaking #Stampinup #Hellofriend #Inspiredbynature #inkitstampit


I have used a version of the spotlight technique for my card.


I made this card for two reasons. 
  1. Was for this Design Team Ink It! Stamp It! Blog Hop. I thought it was very appropriate as LOADS of ink has been used here lol
  2. Was for a sample card for my teams benefit. 
Each fornight I set them a challenge and this weeks challenge was a sketch. Depending on the amount of entries each fornight I choose 5 I think are awesome and then I create a poll and let them decide who the winner is. The winner of that challenge gets to choose the next challenge theme plus I send them a sample pack of current DSP 😊

But enough about my team hahaha

I am sure you would like to know more about how I made my card.

Then keep reading

Angeled Views


#KOCreationscards #Floralstatements #Lovelywordsthinlits #Cardmaking #Stampinup #Hellofriend #Inspiredbynature #inkitstampit


A quick run down on how I created this card.

For this card my card base is thick Whisper White layered with Basic Black.
I stamped my image onto a piece of thick Whisper White then water coloured using Tempting Turquoise for the flowers and Lemon Lime Twist for the leaves.
The colouring was done in 3 stages, first I applied a layer to the shadows and then washed a small amoint of colour over the top.
I then waited for it to dry and re-applied the colour in the same manner as the first layer.
When the second layer was dry I used my Stampin' Write markers to add more depth to the shadow area and highlighted the lighter areas using the White craft refill. I placed a small drip of white onto a clear block and then picked it up and applied using a damp aqua painter. 
*When trying this technique I find it handy to have a tissue on hand to help keep the aqua painter damp but not wet!
When all of the colouring were dry, I used two layering circle framelits. The smallest I cut from the stamped image. The largest I cut form the basic black layer. I glued the together.
You can see the word 'FRIEND' has been placed over the top. For this I used the 'Lovely Words' thinlits set and cut 'Friends' from it's original oval shape.
I cut the 'FRIEND' word 3 times in Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise and Silver. I glued these all together slightly off setting them so as to see a slight egde of each colour. I cut 3 small banners from matching pieces from the friends word left overs and popped that under the layered circle.
Using a black pen I drew a rough rectangle around the word 'HELLO' and then added little corner accents.
Using the foam adhesive strips, I placed the circle back in position over the word 'HELLO'.

I added 6 small rhinestones to finish.

Here is a list of all of the other Design Team members . Just click the name after mine to be take to another fabulous project.






Close Up of Stamping and Colouring


#KOCreationscards #Floralstatements #Lovelywordsthinlits #Cardmaking #Stampinup #Hellofriend #Inspiredbynature #inkitstampit


If you are searching for any of the items I used to create my project with then please look no further than the carousel below.
I have added all the tiems used and it links directly to my online store


The HOSTESS code for the month of JUNE is






Thursday 22 June 2017

Climbing Orchid & Orchid Builder bundle - #GDP092

Welcome back to my blog 😊

I have had rather a busy week so far! 
I am currently in the middle of creating 60 wedding invites for a friends wedding. I have been doing a bit every day this week. 
I have all the printing done plus all the backings trimmed. 
I have just finished trimming, scoring and burnishing 60 pocket style cards for the invites to go in. Now I have to trim all the printed pieces to fit. Cut, score and burnish the actual pockets and then put them all together ...  with the ribbon and bling accents. I plabn on sharing the steps I used for the invites, so stay tuned for that!

I took a break from doing all of that today and created a card for myself 😎
I knew I hadn't entered GDP's challenge this week so I thought I would give that a go.

 The challenge for Global Design Project this week is CASEing the designer Steffi Helmschrott



For my CASE I chose to keep the jar and flowers theme.

Here is my card

 Thinking Of You

#KOCreationscards #Climbingorchid #Orchidbuilder #Inspiredbynature #Stampinup #Cardmaking #Rubberstamping

I went with my favourite colour scheme of Berry Burst and Lemon Lime Twist with just a touch of black to make it POP.
I used the thinlits that match this stamp set to give the flowers a 3 dimensional appearance. I added an orchid that had fallen off a stem at the top. I covered the flowers with clear wink of stella mixed with a touch of the Berry Burst ink to fill the flowers colour out just a touch more.
I added white perfect accents as water droplets. I achieved this by removing the backing and gluing into place. I even cut an accent in half and added it as a droplet on the side of the glass jar, can you see it!?!

The sentiment is also from the Climbing Orchid stamp set. I adore that font, reminds me of my hand writing when I was about 20 lol

Angled and Open View

#KOCreationscards #Climbingorchid #Orchidbuilder #Inspiredbynature #Stampinup #Cardmaking #Rubberstamping
To finish the top of the jar off I added black bakers twine. I put a tiny slit near the edge of the glass ar and poked the 3 strands of twine through to the back. I held it in place with tear and tape. I tied a bow onto the twine then I held the bow in position with a glue dot.

For the inside I stamped the main orchid and then the stems. I then added the little buds to finish off.
Neat huh!

This gorgeous set is available as a bundle. You save %10 percent when purchaseing available bundle sets, so this is a perfect opporunity to save money!


 If you would like to purchase any of the items I used to create my set with, then please check the carousel below. It has everything you need.

The HOSTESS code for the month of JUNE is

TR2RRQGF






Here is the Craft Box for JULY!!

The Birthday Memories Suite.

For $40.00 you get everything pictured plus postage within Australia



 Reserve your pack now!

By clicking the link you are choosing to send an email to me. Please add your contact details. You are consenting to me sending you information on how to make the payment for your Craft Box.
All payments must be made before delivery.

Craft Boxes! Seen them yet??
Whaaaat!! 
You don't know what you are missing!

These will be a regular thing I will be offering monthly.
It's a fantastic way to have it ALL, with out having to buy it ALL. Save money and have less waste too!
You get $40 worth of product delivered anywhere withinin Australia for $40!!! 

What a bargain!
*Deliveries via Australia Post with tracking only.
  • JULY'S CRAFT BOX will be for the 'Birthday Memories Bundle'!!!!
OMG this is just gorgeous.
Want more info!
Then sign up for the updates so you can get be the first to see what the box contains + be the first to ORDER too.
As Limited amounts will be available!

Like to host an event and earn some Stampin Rewards?? June is the month to do it!
 Your event can be online or in home, which ever suits your needs best.
Now is the perfect time to take advantage of the extra HOST BENEFITS in June and get that item you
just can't live without.
You can contact me HERE for more information.
http://kocreations.stampinup.net/

Thank you so very much for visiting my blog today. 
If you have any questions please use the comment section below. 
I always reply!

Wednesday 21 June 2017

Color Theory - Bring On the Snow

 Welcome back everyone 😊
O do apologise for the delay in bringing you this post, but unfortunatley I have ahd a few ill peeps. We have one after the the all come down with a nasty head cold 😷
Me, of course while being healthy looking after everyone else, have finally caught it. 
But no good complaining, in a couple of days I will be right as rain 😉

So you might remember around a week ago I shared some projects using the Color Theory Suite duirng a Stampin Sunday Blog Hop. If you don't, no worries,  you can find that post HERE.

I promised to share another card from this set pictured below.
Can you see the little desk calander with this set. It has interchangable pictures to sit each season! I used teh Color Theory Memories and More pack to create this with.

#KOCreationscards #colortheory #colorfulseasons #stampinup #Memoriesandmore #Fourseasons  #Winter  #Seasonallayers

Well I chose to share with you the WINTER themed card.
As it is winter here where I live (Tasmania) and at the moment bitterly cold too. 
We do occasionally get a few flurries of snow here where we live, but mostly it stays up in the surrounding mountains.

 Close up of Bring On The Snow

#KOCreationscards #colortheory #colorfulseasons #stampinup #Memoriesandmore #Fourseasons  #Winter  #Seasonallayers


This pic above is a nice close up shot of the details, don't you think?
The pic below shows the contents of the Color Theory Memories and More Card pack.

#KOCreationscards #colortheory #colorfulseasons #stampinup #Memoriesandmore #Fourseasons  #Winter  #Seasonallayers

Bring On The Snow with Desk Calender


#KOCreationscards #colortheory #colorfulseasons #stampinup #Memoriesandmore #Fourseasons  #Winter  #Seasonallayers

Method.

  1. Fold a whisper white A4 sheet in half and cut at 10.5 cm. Trim a 1/4 A4 black card stock down so that there is a 4mm edge showing. Then trim a piece of Color theory DSP (I used 'Dapper Denim') ombre sheet down, so that there is only a 1 mm edge all around.
  2. Using the woodlands embossing folder run through with the Denim ombre coloured DSP.
  3. Dust the whole front with embossing buddy, be generous, don't skimp!
  4. Grab the versamark and gently without pressing rub over the front of the embossed paper.
  5. Using a spoon sprinkle some silver embosssing powder over the tree trunks
  6. Tap off excess and rfemove any in areas you don't require it. 
  7. Heat with your heat until puffed and shiny.
  8. Adhere to the Basic Black layer using Multipurpose Glue.
  9. Using the layering ovals (the largest scalloped and the second largest plain oval) Cut  a piece of Dapper Denim using the scalloped oval. With the plain oval grav a snow themed sheet fromt he Memories and More pack and run this through the big shot also.
  10. Glue together.
  11. You will find in the Color Theory DSP some crackled design sheets. Grab one sheet and the snow flakes thinlits from the Season Layers thinlits. Create 3. 
  12. Arrange as desired around the focal oval area. Place a co-ordinating glitter enamel dot in the centre. Mount them with glue dots.
  13. Arrange a few more glitter dots where desired and mount the whole thing onto the whisper white card base.





I hope you liked this project today

 If you would like to purchase any of the items I used to create my set with, then please check the carousel below. It has everything you need.

The HOSTESS code for the month of JUNE is

Here is the Craft Box for JULY!!
The Birthday Memories Suite.
For $40.00 you get everything pictured plus postage within Australia


 Reserve your pack now!

By clicking the link you are choosing to send an email to me. Please add your contact details. You are consenting to me sending you information on how to make the payment for your Craft Box.
All payments must be made before delivery.

Craft Boxes! Seen them yet??
Whaaaat!! 
You don't know what you are missing!

These will be a regular thing I will be offering monthly.
It's a fantastic way to have it ALL, with out having to buy it ALL. Save money and have less waste too!
You get $40 worth of product delivered anywhere withinin Australia for $40!!! 

What a bargain!
*Deliveries via Australia Post with tracking only.
  • JULY'S CRAFT BOX will be for the 'Birthday Memories Bundle'!!!!
OMG this is just gorgeous.
Want more info!
Then sign up for the updates so you can get be the first to see what the box contains + be the first to ORDER too.
As Limited amounts will be available!

Like to host an event and earn some Stampin Rewards?? June is the month to do it!
 Your event can be online or in home, which ever suits your needs best.
Now is the perfect time to take advantage of the extra HOST BENEFITS in June and get that item you
just can't live without.
You can contact me HERE for more information.
http://kocreations.stampinup.net/

Thank you so very much for visiting my blog today. 
If you have any questions please use the comment section below. 
I always reply!

Tuesday 20 June 2017

Oh So Eclectic Bundle - Oh Hello Friend

Welocome back crafty people 😊
As promised I am back to share the second card from the twosome yesterday. 
If you didn't see the original post you can do so HERE

I used the 'Oh So Eclectic' bundle for my card and I was just over the moon with how it finished. When I saw this suite in the catalogue, I just fell in loved with it and the DSP too.
I saved %10 percent by buying this set as a bundle!!! WOW thats an awesome saving, don't you agree!.
You too can also get this AMAZING saving just by purchasing this set as a bundle  (145346)
You can get even more savings just by joining and becoming a demonstrator!
You get a fabulous deal when you join too, you pay only $169 AU and get over $235 worth of product! 
PLUS you get to choose the product you want (Bundles and card kits excluded)

Okay moving on.

Here is my card. 
I know this little number and it's friend will be for Random Acts Of Kindenss.

Oh, Hello Fiend


#KOCreationscards #Ohsoeclectic #Eclecticlayers #Yourejustlovely #Floralcard #Cardmaking #Stampinup #Spring #Happy #ImbringingRAKcardsback


I was so very happy with this card MAINLY beacuase I finally achieved the clean look I strive for 😊
Imagine me doing a victorious fist pump right now lol. 

ECLECTIC TWOSOME

#KOCreationscards #Ohsoeclectic #Eclecticlayers #Yourejustlovely #Floralcard #Cardmaking #Stampinup #Spring #Happy #ImbringingRAKcardsback
I think they look gorgeous as a pair 😊 Don't you?

 Items used For 'Oh, Hello Friend'

  • Stamp and Die Used -  Oh So Eclectic Bundle 
  • Card Stock Used - A4 Berry Burst, 1/2 A4 Whisper white 1/4 A4 Basic Black and scrap pieces of Berry Burst(BB) and Lemon Lime Twist (LLT).
  • Inks Used - Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst and Memento Black.

Method

  1.  Fold an A4 Berry Burst card base in half and cut down to 10.5 cm.
  2. Cut a piece of Whisper White to 14.4cm x 10cm. This leaves a 2mm edge showing.
  3. Cut the diamond shapes from the Eclectic Layers Thinlits from a piece of basic black card stock and fussy cut this out. 
  4. Cut out another set of diamond shapes from the white card  in the bottom right corner. Glue the fussy cut black diamonds to the whisper white card stock making sure you offset the black slightly. 
  5. Then glue the card front to the BB card base, gluing enables you to manouvre and get the edges straight.
  6. Cut a scrappy piece of Berry Burst with the diamond thinlits shape and fussy cut down to a shape you like.. 
  7. Stamp some flowers onto whisper white using the Oh So Ecclectic stamp set and then die cut them using the matching thinlits. 
  8. Cut out a set of black leaves plus a set of stamped LLT leavea.
  9. Have a play with the flowers and other bits until you find a spot you are happy with the placement.
  10. Adhere the focal diamond shape strip using little spots of multipurpose glue only in the centre areas.This enable the flowers to be poked under the diamond shapes and glued into position.
  11. Glue the BB fussy cut shape into position too.
  12. Layer the flowers onto the focal are along with some diamond shapes in LLT on an angle, play until happy with positioning.
  13. Stamp you sentiment where desired using memento black ink.
  14. Then glue everythiong in place
  15. Create the inside by layering whisper white over the base. Using the two step stamp, stamp a flower top in LLT and the matching flower with stem in memento black over the top.

Angeled and Inside View

#KOCreationscards #Ohsoeclectic #Eclecticlayers #Yourejustlovely #Floralcard #Cardmaking #Stampinup #Spring #Happy #ImbringingRAKcardsback



I do hope you have enjoyed this project today.

 One final frontal pic

#KOCreationscards #Ohsoeclectic #Eclecticlayers #Yourejustlovely #Floralcard #Cardmaking #Stampinup #Spring #Happy #ImbringingRAKcardsback


If you are looking for any of the items I used to create my card then look no further than the carousel below.
It has all items used and links directly to my store!

The HOSTESS code for the month of JUNE is

TR2RRQGF




Craft Boxes! Seen them yet??
Whaaaat!! 
You don't know what you are missing!

These will be a regular thing I will be offering monthly.
It's a fantastic way to have it ALL, with out having to buy it ALL. Save money and have less waste too!
You get $40 worth of product delivered anywhere withinin Australia for $40!!! 

What a bargain!
*Deliveries via Australia Post with tracking only.
  • JULY'S CRAFT BOX will be for the 'Birthday Delivery Bundle'!!!!
OMG this is just gorgeous.
Want more info!
Then sign up for the updates so you can get be the first to see what the box contains + be the first to ORDER too.
As Limited amounts will be available!

Like to host an event and earn some Stampin Rewards?? June is the month to do it!
 Your event can be online or in home, which ever suits your needs best.
Now is the perfect time to take advantage of the extra HOST BENEFITS in June and get that item you just can't live without.

You can contact me HERE or for more information on products.
http://kocreations.stampinup.net/

Thank you so very much for visiting my blog today. 
If you have any questions please use the comment section below. 
I always reply!

Monday 19 June 2017

Floral Statements - #CI11




Welcome back to my blog everyone 😊
Today I a sharing with you some inspiration from the Colour Inspiration crew. 
Their challenge this week is 3 stunning colours Early Espresso, Marina Mist and Soft Suede.



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The challenges are fortnightly and to make life even easier you don't need to have a blog to enter. Just take a pic of your work and post it to their page. You can join the FB page by clicking HERE

Here is my contribution to this weeks challenge.

THANKS

#KOCreationscards #Floralstatements #Thankyoucards #Cardmaking #Stampinup #Watercolour #Colourinkspiration
I have been wanting to use this gorgeous stamp set since I saw it in the new catalogue! It truly does make card making super easy.
 If you wanted you could leave it black and white and layer it on cardstock and voila you have a beautiful statement card.!
I adore how the roses and leaves are among the letters. Don't you?!?

Close up and Angeled View

#KOCreationscards #Floralstatements #Thankyoucards #Cardmaking #Stampinup #Watercolour #Colourinkspiration


A quick run down on how I created this card.

For this card my card base is Early Espresso layered with thick Whisper White.
I stamped my image onto a piece of thick Whisper White then water coloured using Marina Mist for the flowers and Soft Suede for the leaves.
The colouring was done in 3 stages, first I applied a layer to the shadows and then washed a small amoint of colour over the top.
I then waited for it to dry and re-applied the colour in the same manner as the first layer.
When the second layer was dry I used my Stampin' Write markers to add more depth to the shadow area and highlighted the lighter areas using the White craft refill. I placed a small drip of white onto a clear block and then picked it up and applied using a damp aqua painter. 
*When trying this technique I find it handy to have a tissue on hand to help keep the aqua painter damp but not wet!
When all of my colours were dry, I trimmed the edges so that small parts of the image would hang over the edge. I fussy cut around these overhanging edges.
I backed this with a piece of Early Espresso and then layered that onto thick Whisper White.
I added 3 of the small blue glitter enamel dots to finish.

I was thrilled with how it finished.
I do hope you like it too


If you are looking to purchase any of the items I used to create my project with then look no further than te carousel below. It has everything you need and links directly to my store!

The HOSTESS code for the month of JUNE is



Craft Boxes! Seen them yet??
Whaaaat!! 
You don't know what you are missing!

These will be a regular thing I will be offering monthly.
It's a fantastic way to have it ALL, with out having to buy it ALL. Save money and have less waste too!
You get $40 worth of product delivered anywhere withinin Australia for $40!!! 

What a bargain!
*Deliveries via Australia Post with tracking only.
  • JULY'S CRAFT BOX will be for the 'Birthday Delivery Bundle'!!!!
OMG this is just gorgeous.
Want more info!
Then sign up for the updates so you can get be the first to see what the box contains + be the first to ORDER too.
As Limited amounts will be available!

Like to host an event and earn some Stampin Rewards?? June is the month to do it!
 Your event can be online or in home, which ever suits your needs best.
Now is the perfect time to take advantage of the extra HOST BENEFITS in June and get that item you just can't live without.
You can contact me HERE or for more information on products.
http://kocreations.stampinup.net/

Thank you so very much for visiting my blog today. 
If you have any questions please use the comment section below. 
I always reply!