Geometric

Hello Everyone

I recently treated myself to some of the lovely new releases from the Stampin' Up Spring/Summer Catalogue and this card uses the triangle stamps from the 'Geometrical' set.

I got the inspiration for the triangle card from a browse on Pinterest here. As you will see the lady actually created a triangle box but I decided that a triangle card would work well. However, actually creating the triangle shape for the card proved a lot harder than I expected - who would have thought a triangle would be tricky?!!  However, I am really pleased with the final card (nearly a complete copy from the one on Pinterest as you will see!) which sits nicely in a 6" square envelope which I also decorated to co-ordinate (see above). I used Versa Magic Dew Drop Inks in a selection of colours which seemed to work well and I will certainly be creating more triangular cards now that I have a template!

Happy Crafting!

Kate xxx

Christening Card

Hello Everyone,

Last weekend our Great Niece was Christened.  I find it hard to believe that I am old enough to be a 'Great Aunt' but life can be cruel!! However, as our lovely Great Niece is extremely cute and was an absolute angel all through the service and afterwards at the reception being a Great Aunt to her is actually rather a pleasure :).

I created this little card for her to mark the occasion.

The image is a Forever Friends stamp borrowed from my lovely friend Tracy which I coloured with Promarkers and I used Spellbinders ovals and scalloped ovals to frame the image.  The beautiful papers are from the Bo Bunny Country Garden Range and I used 'Cut Outs' and 'Glimpse' and it is all inked with Black Soot Distress Ink.  The little tag and sentiment are both Lilli of the Valley from their 'Babies Companion Set' and their 'Greetings Postmark Set'.  Lastly the ribbon is faux silk ribbon with just a little embroidery silk to attach the tag.

Happy Crafting!

Kate xx

Card Class

Hello Everyone,

I haven't actually disappeared off the face of the planet although it probably seems that way!  I have been busy crafting but just haven't quite fitted blogging into my schedule, sorry!

A couple of weeks ago I was really excited to be attending a Class at Sir Stampalot which is 'up' in Peterborough (up for me anyway!).  It isn't a shop that is exactly on my doorstep but I particularly wanted to attend as the class was being taken by 'Crafty Lou'.  Lou, or Louise Molesworth, is an extremely talented lady whose work I have admired for a while.  She is on the Design Team for both Lilli of the Valley and Sir Stampalot and she uses Distress Markers mainly to colour her images and I love the way her cards are so detailed without being over-the-top.  I hadn't used Distress Markers so was keen to learn from Lou and here is the card we created in the class.

And a couple of, slightly out of focus, close-ups so that you can see the layering and the attention to detail.

The class was three hours long and even then I didn't quite get finished although almost.  The colouring on Tilda was my first attempt at Distress Markers and I was quite pleased although it is a long way from being perfect.  I have now had to treat myself to some Distress Markers so that I can practice; life is hard!!

Happy Crafting!

Kate xxx