Ta-dah!...

Kia ora koutou

...Don't you just love a surprise?  I do :)  'Surprise' was the inspiration for this weeks Monday Card Class - 'Cards with a surprise'.

Open the card - Ta-dah!....

....A lovely bunch of flowers :)

I learnt how to make the inside of this card from a top 25 Demonstrator and she is also the lovely leading lady of Paper Angels - Liz Collett.  I can't remember who she learnt the technique from.  It is definitely the type of card that blows you away when you open it, just wonderful! And, the Monday Card Class ladies thought so too.

Stamps - Mixed Bunch, Hello Doily, Mixed Medley

Ink - Raspberry Ripple, Regal Rose

Card - White and Pink Basil

Accessories - Blossom Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 5mm Corner Punch, White Printer Copy Paper, Sponge, Mini Glue Dots, Rhinestones, Dimensionals.

Wonderful, simple balloon card - when you open it.....

Ta-dah!....

....Balloons pop-up :)

Had so much fun creating this card.  Got it from a tutorial on You Tube...there is so many pop-up possibilities - butterflies, stars, hearts, flowers...the list goes on!

Card - Blue, Black and White - Basil. Red, Green, Purple, Blue - Foil Mirror Card, Clear Acetate

Accessories - Sizzix Steel Rule Die - Balloons, White String, Silver Ribbon, Blue with Silver Happy Birthday Ribbon, 5mm Corner Punch, Red Double-Sided Tape.

Popular Purple....

There was no particular theme for our previous Monday Card Class, but the delectable, beautiful, bold purple card was inspiration enough for these wonderful creations :)

Pretty Purple Gift Box and Matching Card

Card - 

Accessories - Blossom Punch, Triple Bouquet Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 5mm Corner Punch, Lace Border Punch, Card Trimmer or Scorer, Silver Brads, Silver Ribbon, Red Double-Sided Tape, Dimensionals.

....And, staying with the lovely polka-dot embossed purple paper - I was asked to make a birthday card for an avid netball fan turning 18, she happens to love the colour purple :)

...The Paper Peacock Friday Challenge 

I love a surprise but I really love a challenge...Linda challenged us (loyal Friday cropper's) to make a card, it could be for any occasion, the cards will be judged by her husband Martin - the winning card will win a Kaisercraft Paper Pack.  I designed a card that would appeal to Martin (hopefully - fingers crossed), had a lot of fun creating this card, if it's not chosen - it's still a winner in my eyes :)

Loads of Love -Yellow Pick-up 

Stamps - Loads of Love, Border Banter, I {Heart} Hearts

Ink - Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Real Red

Card - Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Sale-A-Bration DSP;  Sycamore Street

Accessories - Chevron Embossing Folder, Large Tag Punch, Fashionable Hearts Embosslits, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Silver Brad, Twine.

...Sale-A-Bration

Sale-A-Bration finishes on 22nd March :(  So - come on!, take advantage of this fantastic promotion.  Free exclusive products for every $120 purchase.  Host a party, you can easily qualify for the free Silver Glimmer Paper pack and the choice of a free product + hostess rewards!  If you sign-up to be a Stampin' Up Demonstrator (active or just for the 20% discount on all products) you get to choose 25% more for your starting kit - in other words: Pay $189 for your starter kit = you choose $356 worth of products for your starter kit! You will also be joining a fantastic team and creating a career for yourself - win/win!!  

Thank you for having a squizz at my blog :)  Love it when you leave a comment...

Ka kite ano

BCH Stampin

Oh Boy....

Kia ora koutou

BOY, n:  1.  Noise with dirt on it....My two youngest boy's fit this description to a T, lol.

.....One of the lovely ladies in my Monday Madness Card Class, asked if we could do 'boy cards', hence the  title.  I love a challenge, and designed two boy cards for my card class tomorrow - pictures are near the end of this post :)


....My last post 'Frantic February and Finicky Frocks' has carried on true to form - I have been busy with Census work, made a couple more variations of the origami dress (finicky frock) cards and last Monday Madness class we worked on Finicky Flowers (miniature origami roses).  Once again, I am very proud of the ladies, they all had a go at making miniature origami roses - sterling effort ladies!  The finished product was absolutely stunning, well worth the effort.

Origami Rose Cards

This card was inspired by a fabulous card I spotted on Pinterest designed by Doris Kroh. I made a few changes, very happy with the results.  I used Stampin' Up!'s large label punch to give the table a 'Queen Anne' design look and with the cut-out, I re-inserted it through the top-side of the label punch to make the bottom look the same as the top - flipped it over, 'voile' a wonderful picture frame :)

You could go to town embellishing the table top - trinkets, tiny photo frame, mirror, flowers, etc...I love it!!!

Stamp - Petite Pairs

Ink - Basic Black

Card - Whisper White, Garden Green, Kaisercraft: Base Coat - Weathered (both sides), Kaisercraft: Miss Match - Odd, Vellum, Red/pink Printer Copy Paper

Accessories - Hand-made Miniature Origami Roses, Bird Builder Punch, Large Label Punch, Oval Punch, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Rhinestones, Dimensionals.

Cottage Window

A simple beautiful card.  The window frame die used on this card - OMG! Endless possibilities of fabulous creativeness, love it!!!

Card - Whisper White, Garden Green, Kaisercraft:  Base Coat - Weatherboard, Kaisercraft:  Marigold - Citrus, Red/pink Printer Copy Paper

Accessories - Hand-made Miniature Origami Roses, Bird Builder Punch, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die D-Lites:  Window Two

First sample card, didn't make the cut - not enough background paper and silver brads for the class.

A Couple More Finicky Frocks

Oh Boy

....Tomorrow's Monday Madness Class is in for some boyish fun!  Two cards - my goal was to create a card for a younger boy and one for an older boy - I think (hope) it was achieved, as my mum would say...'The proof is in the pudding'.

Monster Truck

I designed this card for my last baby - Bronson, my monster truck loving boy, he turned four years old on Friday.  Absolutely enjoyed making this because I knew how much he would love having a 'monster truck' card, and the look on his face when he received it was priceless, reinforces my love of card-making :)

Stamp - Delightful Dozen, Loads of Love

Ink - Basic Black

Card - Basil White, Basic Grey, Basic Black, Real Red, Foil Mirror Silver Card

Accessories - Scallop Circle Punch, Triple Bouquet Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Chevron Textured Embossing Folder, Dimensionals.

Skateboard

Ink - Stampin Marker Basic Black

Card - Basil White, Basil Navy, Basic Black, Real Red, Basic Grey, Kaisercraft:  Base Coat - Corrugated Iron, Kaisercraft:  Base Coat - Weatherboard.

Accessories - 1" Circle Punch, Dimensionals.

Thank you for having a look, would love it if you left a comment.  Till the next post....

Ka kite ano

BCH Stampin