Showing posts with label lacy brocade. Show all posts
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Shoot For The Stars....

Kia ora koutou


Every now and then I check my thoughts and always try to steer them in a positive direction, sometimes it's not an easy task, BUT - I can tell you my world has changed for the better :)

Well, where to begin - as always my big curly hair days and nights are super busy, plus Stampin' Up! has a lot of great things going on at the mo; Pre-order of the new catalogue for 1st July 2013 - 30th June 2014, retired list, best of stamp sets, my digital studio discounts, new colours colour refresh... Don't worry if I've missed anything, further details and links will be listed at the end of this post :)


Monday Card Class.... 


Daffodil Delight Stippled Blossoms

I asked the lovely Monday class ladies if they would like to make stamped cards (stamping is my favourite way to decorate cards). We used a 'two-step stamp set' (3D stamped image, by stamping base image first then layer detailed image over top) - Stippled Blossoms.  The ladies learnt how to use a stamp-a-ma-jig (stamp repositioner), and how to stamp two tones using the same colour ink, we had spectacular results!

Stamps - Stippled Blossoms, Summer Silhouettes, Apothecary Art, (don't know what stamp set the greeting came from, might be from an old hostess or sale-a-bration set).  
Ink - Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Basic Black.
Card - Whisper White, Polka Dot Parade: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive.
Accessories - Labels Collection Framelits, Leaf Sizzlit, Rhinestones, Dimensionals.

Double Embossed - Stippled Blossoms

Stamps - Stippled Blossoms, A Fitting Occasion.
Ink - Primrose Petals
Card - White, Berrylicious, Kiwizest and Emma Bazzill
Accessories - Labels Collection Framelit, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Designer Frames Folder, Lacy Border Punch, 1"Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Punch, Ribbon, Rhinestone, Dimensionals

This 'little pretty' is fun to make:  Center the framelit collection label and place your bigshot top plate halfway on the die (it will only cut out half of the framelit collection label shape). Emboss using the lacy brocade folder, take away one of you bigshot plates (all tabs closed on platform), place card in folder, using rectangle  template with an oval cut-out (window) cover the folder making sure the half cut framelit shape is centered in the oval window, then bigshot plate on top, emboss. Next, use the designer frames folder this time use the oval shaped template (only the oval frame will emboss the card) emboss the same way as before.

Double Dutch Gate Fold Card - Secret Garden


When I saw Graphic 45's beautiful paper 'Secret Garden'...just had to use it - added a bit of Kindy Glitz and Dimensional Magic here and there, voile! A masterpiece, thankfully the Monday class ladies loved this card and didn't mind making it :)
Stamp - Just Believe
Ink - Real Red
Card - French Vanilla, Arizona and Aqua Bazzill, Graphic 45 Secret Garden
Accessories - Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Perfect Polkadot Embossing Folder, Scalloped Circle Dies,  Fancy Label Punch, Corner Punch, Swirly Leaf Die, Fancy Rosette Die, Doily Die, Ribbon, Gold Corner Peel Craft, Kindy Glitz, Dimensional Magic, Dimensionals.

Shoot For The Stars...

Thank you Linda from The Paper Peacock for giving me the Kaisercraft pack called 'Blast Off'.  Wow, I had a ball designing two scrapbook pages and a card, especially since my two boys were the subjects of these bright, bold, fun layouts :)

Blast Off

My youngest son Bronson is the cute subject of this layout - he is lifting off, ready to blast off :)

Shoot For The Stars

This layout is intended for my autistic son Xavier, he is so bright, I believe he can achieve anything he puts his mind to - hence 'shoot for the stars' my son <3 (photo coming soon).


I Love To Dream Card






STAMPIN' UP! STUFF

Retiring Stamps and Accessories

Hundreds of stamps and accessories from the 2012 - 2013 catalogue are retiring, this is your last chance to get them before they are gone - 1 July 2013.  Many of the products are only available while supplies last, so be sure to get your orders in early.  BONUS - some items on the retiring list have amazing discounts too :)
Click on the links here - retiring stamps 
                                  - retiring accessories
If you would like to place an order, please email me :)   kerianneh@gmail.com


Best of 25 Years Stamps

As a part of Stampin' Up!'s 25 year anniversary celebration they are bringing back some of the favourite images from the past 25 years and combining them into 11 sets, which will release one set per month until April 2014.  Each "Best Of" set will have a never-before-seen image!  Check out this months Best Of :  June - Best Of Flowers
If you would like to place an order, please email me :)   kerianneh@gmail.com

Single Stamps

From now until 31 August 2013 (or while supplies last) Stampin' Up! is offering five single image (clear mount) stamps to choose from:  Single Stamps - Assortment 1
If you would like to place an order, please email me :)   kerianneh@gmail.com

Colour Refresh

Check out the flyer for the new revamped colour collections:  Colour Refresh

New Catalogue 1st July 2013 - 30th June 2014

Yay, can't wait - I have pre-ordered the new catalogue. If you would like to get a catalogue for free - book to host a Stampin' Up! party with me, have a fun time with friends, make and take and the potential to get free products - win/win :)  
Please contact me:  kerianneh@gmail.com



Thanks for looking, hope you come back and check out my next post...much love

Ka kite ano
BCH Stampin



Monday, April 22, 2013

What A Treat - At Our Retreat...

Kia ora koutou

It's been a fantastic two weeks - Linda; the owner of The Paper Peacock Scrapbooking Shop, hosted a wonderful scrapbooking/crafting/card-making retreat at Glentui Meadows last weekend. This was the first time I've been to such a thing....wow, it was two and a half days of creative bliss!!! Loved it, can't wait for the next retreat in October hosted by Maria & Brigid.

We were all challenged to do a scrapbook page layout, we were each given: white 12" x 12" card, and the same pre-cut chipboard title.  Then we were dealt three playing cards from a deck of cards - written on these cards were embellishments to use on our scrapbook page... I was dealt:  Glitter, Rhinestones and Ink.  Here is the result :)

This was quite a challenge for me as I am not a seasoned scrapbooker,  it was heaps of fun to do, and you should see the other ladies layouts OMG friggin awesome!!!


Monday Card Class

Monday 'pre-retreat', I wanted to share with my class the wonderful crepe paper butterfly technique that I learnt from an amazing lady - Liz Collett.  You can find her You Tube tutorial link on my post: Four Day - Clearance Rack Blitz, under the title 'Life is like a butterfly', and further details on how I made the butterflies.

Stamp - My Friend, Sand Speckle - wheel, Priceless, Hello Doily
Ink - Pool Party, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry, Versamark
Card - White, Light Blue, Purple - Bassil (don't know the correct names of the coloured card)
Accessories - Sissix Bigz Beautiful Butterfly Die, 5mm Corner Punch, Lacy Brocade Embossing folder, Designer Frames - Oval Shape, Lacy Border Punch, Silver Embossing Powder, Rhinestones, Silver Peelcraft, Vellum, Jac Paper, Purple Crepe Paper, White Tissue Paper.


Stamp - Oval All, Sand Speckle - wheel, Priceless, Hello Doily
Ink - Pool Party, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry, Versamark
Card - White, Blue, Purple - Bassil (don't know the correct names of the coloured card)
Accessories - Sissix Bigz Beautiful Butterfly Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, EK Border Punch, Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder, Rhinestones,Vellum, Jac Paper, Purple Crepe Paper, White Tissue Paper.


Monday post-retreat....This month we are showcasing 'Ribbon' - at the retreat I created two cards with interesting folds, the colours were inspired by a beautiful two-toned organza ribbon...and the colours reminded me of my mum; colourful, beautiful, bold - hence the greeting :)


Stamp - Apothecary Art, Delightful Dozen
Ink - Regal Rose
Card - Cream Puff, Berrylicious, Sunrise - Bassil
Accessories - Labels Framelits Collection, Triple Blossom Bouquet Punch, Floral Embossing Folder, Two-toned Organza Ribbon, Burgandy Organza Ribbon, Gold Brads, Sponge.



This interesting card has a pocket on the inside and back - shopping mall gift card slots into the pockets perfectly :)
Card - Cream Puff, Berrylicious, Sunrise - Bassil
Accessories - EK Border Punch, Lacy Border Punch, Triple Blossom Bouquet Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, Burgandy Organza Ribbon, Gold Brads.


Maria's Stampin' Up! Party...

Once a month, a group of us creative ladies get together and learn a layout/make & take, then the lovely lady who showed us how to make the layout is also the host of a Stampin' Up! Party that follows....Maria was the host and 'moi' the demonstrator.  These are the make & take cards I demonstrated - 

 My Friend

Stamp - My Friend, Beyond Plaid, Sand Speckle - wheel, Priceless, Hello Doily
Ink - Blushing Bride, Tangerine Tango, Real Red, Versamark
Card - Whisper White, Real Red
Accessories - Sissix Bigz Beautiful Butterflies, Labels Framelits Collection, Perfect Polkadot Embossing Folder, 5mm Corner Punch, Silver Embossing Powder, Rhinestones, Vellum, Jac Paper, Red Tissue Paper, White Tissue Paper, Sponge.

Praying Hands

Maria challenged me to design a card using Stampin' Up!'s Praying Hands stamp, her mother loves images with praying hands, so this card is for you - Maria's Mum :)

Stamps - Praying Hands, Apothecary Art, Just Believe
Ink - Basic Black
Card - Whisper White
Accessories - Labels Framelits Collection, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, White Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones, Sponge.


Stampin' Up! - Updates


This And That
Check it out - click here for the link to the flyer.


Checkout it out through this link:  My Digital Studio  - .  You can download the software for a 30 day FREE TRIAL.


Colour Refresh
In 2010 when we did our big colour renovation
we shared our plans for smaller colour refreshes
every three to five years to keep our colours
on trend. Well it has been three years and we
are excited to announce that the upcoming
2013–2014 annual catalogue will include 10 new
colours (most of which are returning In Colors™
from previous years)!

Colour Products No Longer Available:
Item Description Availability 
101962 Classic Refill More Mustard X
102295 Classic Refill Pretty In Pink X
105221 Classic Refill Bashful Blue X
105230 Classic Refill Certainly Celery X
109016 Classic Refill River Rock X
111844 Classic Refill Baja Breeze X
119696 Classic Stampin Ink Refills Sutbles Collection X
119697 Classic Stampin Ink Refills Regals Collection X
119699 Classic Stampin Ink Refills Neutrals Collection X
119703 Stampin Markers Neutrals Collection X
119803 Watercolor Wonder Crayons Regals Collection X
119804 Watercolor Wonder Crayons Brights Collection X


New Wood-Mount Stamp Set Packaging
Cool, uniform packaging!  Looks just like the clear-mount stamp set packaging - click here to see the You Tube Video.


In my last post I mentioned I was looking for a part-time job - I found one, it's whanau time friendly and...I can still teach my Monday card class, yay!!!  Life is good!
School holidays are upon us, I am having two weeks off  Monday card class to look after my kids over the holidays.  I have decided, the school holidays are a good time to start treating my body better; eat healthy, watch my portion sizes, cut out sugar (going to be very hard), exercise. I will be using a very good, free website Sparkpeople to help me track my diet and exercise.  If you are thinking of losing weight or healthy lifestyle change like me, I recommend Sparkpeople, here is the link if you would like to check them out.

Thanks for looking, good looking  :)  Hope you checkout my next post, till then.... 

Ka kite ano
BCH Stampin :)

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