A Valentine's card or two

Here are a couple of cards I made using lots of new cool products from the latest mini catalogue, if u haven't had a chance to check it yet there's a link on the right hand side of my blog.

Supplies Used:
•honeycomb embossing folder
•paper doilies
•hearts a flutter bundle ( stamps & dies)
•more amore specialty designer series paper (the heart it's laser cut, not a die:( but wouldn't be awesome if it were a die!!)
•that's the ticket stamp set & fabulous phrases stamp set
•ticket duo punch
•pool party card stock
•ink-pool party, primrose petals, white for sponging.
•raspberry ripple stitched satin ribbon
•paper rose (non SU
•dimensionals

Thanks for popping by, have a great day :)

Christmas Class projects

card cased from catalogue

Click here to watch a video on how to make this amazing pop up tree

front of my pop up tree card

pull up gift card holder-cased from here

Christmas Gift's with snow festival designer paper

Gift bag

side view

How to make your own

• Cardstock 11 1/2" x 7 1/4" scored on long side @ 1/2", 4",5",6",9 1/2" & 10 1/2" turn cardstock and score short side @1" & 6"
• Fold all score lines. On the 2 side bits measure 1" up from the bottom score line with a grey lead then score from that mark to the corners to form triangles (this will be for the side gussets)
• The 1" fold along the long side is then folded down, its best to punch the holes for the handles now before assembling, but make sure they are in the same place on the front & back.
• Trim the bottom corner off along the 1/2" side this will form the tab.Cut up to score in line in 3 places, see image below for reference. 
• Add sticky strip or a good strong tape along the 1/2" tab on the front side. Now construct your bag.
• For extra reinforcement I added a 3 1/14" x 1 7/8" bit of heavy cardstock inside the bottom of the bag, you can glue in place if you like.
• For the handles cut 2 bits of ribbon 35 cm long and tie off one end with a double knot, thread through the holes and tie off again.

bag template

Pillow box die-perfect for holding single wrapped mars & cadbury chocolates.

Candy wrapper die bon bon

Mini cards 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"- works really well with the images from the dsp

Matching envelopes to go with the cards

To make envelopes-you need a 6" x 6" dsp scored @ 2 3/4" on all four sides using the diagonal plate on the score board.fold all score lines, cut the triangle bits from all sides. Round one point and make this the flap, glue the sides & bottom and your done.

Few Cards and a scrap page for Dad's day

Scrapbook page for Father's day. Using new stamp set called clockworks from new catalogue that goes live on Saturday.

Birthday Card for Zane, M & M guys so cute- made with the circle #2 die, 3/4" circle & bity circle punches, word window punch, new apothecary accents framelits dies and the just perfect alphabet. Gloves template used.

Card for Dazza but in blue.

Father's day card using the retiring DSP Nursery Nest. Background pattern made with the simply scored board scoring every 1/2" then lightly inking with craft white ink.

All purpose card made as above but without the inking, see the different effect? I can't decide which looks better!

Father's Day Card with origami folded tie.

Delicate Doilies Meets Rosette

Inspired by this months Demo only impressions newsletter I made couple of cards using the Delicate Doilies stamp set in Melon Mambo to mach my 1/2" scallop dots ribbon.

The rosette was easy peasy to make with the new simply scored tool, just cut the designer series paper to 1" and score at every 1/4" and accordian fold, join the ends together, lay it on the table and push down with your hand to form the rosette. Make sure you use strong adhesive to keep it together or better still a long pronged brad and a few circle punches either side. I used a sticky sheet, die cut with the circle #2 die(note to self -don't try to use a punch with this stuff it don't work!!) i used the 2nd smallest circle to hold it together on the back then a 1 3/8" card stock circle. I don't think its going anywhere now!!

Supplies Used

• Card stock-Melon mambo, whisper white
• Ink-Melon mambo,wisteria wonder,pool party,old olive
• Stamp Sets-Delicate Doilies,Perfect words,Happiest birthday wishes(hostess)
• DSP-Cheerful treat (hostess)
• Accessories-In-Colour brads,sticky sheet,1 3/8" circle punch, 1" circle punch,simply scored tool, crop-o-dile,dazzling diamonds glitter,1/2" scallop dotted ribbon,big shot, circle die #2

Kylie's Sketch Challenge

This was my entry to this challenge

Kylie's Entry

Debra's Entry

This time it was Kylie's turn to set a challenge for us, it was a sketch & colour challenge. We had the following colours to use: crumb cake, marina mist, rose red, wisteria wonder & vanilla. And a sketch which i can't show you as i deleted it already(um arr!!) But you get the idea from our cards.

Supplies Used in my card

• Card stock-crumb cake,soft suede,marina mist,very vanilla, rose red
• Ink-Soft suede, shimmer paint
• Stamp Sets- Artistic etchings, perfect words(hostess set), curly cute
• Dsp-Attic Boutique
• Accessories- Itty bitty punch, decorative label punch,rhinestone jewels, sponges for inking,circles 2" & 2 1/2"

If anyone wants to join our group challenges just leave a comment below and your email address so i can contact you. The next challenge will be set by little old me :)  Yay, more details coming shortly.

Mini Milk Carton Tote

 Mini milk carton tote from Stampin' Class last month, sorry bit behind with posting the details but here goes:

For tote-6" x 6" Card stock scored @ 1 1/4 " on all four sides. Fold all score lines, cut on 2 opposite sides to the score line, fold into box shape and glue together. Ribbon 30 cm wrapped around the top edge.

Handle- 3 3/8" x11 5/8" Score @ 5 7/8", then @ 1 1/4" on each end. Fold center score line together and end ones out to form feet to stand up. Glue together towards the end and on the feet,punch handle out with large oval punch, then adhere to the center of the box.

Mini Milk Cartons- cut out 4 pieces card stock with the mini milk carton die, fold all lines and assemble. Decorate as desired. DSP strip 1 1/2" x 7" wrapped around.

Supplies Used

• Cardstock-Wisteria wonder textured & plain,pink pirouette,whisper white
• Ink-wisteria wonder
• Stamp set-Best of everything,tiny tags
• Accessories-wisteria wonder ruffled ribbon,large oval punch,jewelry tag punch,curly label punch,mini milk carton die, big shot,cheerful treat DSP,clips non SU