Stamperia Sea Land Masculine Birthday Card

 

Hi everyone 😄

I have loads of masculine birthdays coming up in August so I have been very busy in my Craft Room.  I had some very old stripey Wendy Irving Designer Paper in my stash which I pulled out to make a card and was thinking that I would colour up a Penny Black Dog Stamp to match it.  I just happened to pull out a Stamperia Sea Land 12" x 12" Paper Pad when I was looking for some other masculine papers and popped the paper pad on top of the stripey paper - and then realised they matched so perfectly that I thought I was absolutely meant to use them together for a card.  And here is what I created:

This is also my card for the following Challenges - click on the underlined link to take you to the Challenge:

• Love those Pretty Papers - July - Anything Goes with Optional Theme of Birthday.  Note that they want to see LOTS of your paper and not just a tiny scrap

• Crafty Catz - #699 - Anything Goes

The main image was trimmed from one of the Stamperia papers and layered onto some Brown Cardstock from my stash.  I went around the edges with Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink and my Ink Blending Tool fitted with a Domed Pad.  I popped up the panel on scraps of white cardstock.

The Wendy Irving Designer Paper is called Relax and is from their Urban Dude Collection and dates back to 2007.  You can't get this paper anymore from my search on the internet.  All I know is that it is Australian.  I layered the paper onto Brown Cardstock and went around the edges with Antique Linen Distress Ink.

I really wanted to do a Carrick Bend Knot with the twine on the bottom panel.  The Carrick Bend Knot is a sailor's knot and I thought it fitted the whole theme of the card.  I used two strands of the twine instead of one because it looked better.  The designer paper on this panel is by Kaisercraft - High Tide - and if you look closely at the paper, the rope on it looks very similar to the Carrick Bend Knot.   I went around all the edges with Antique Linen Distress Ink.  I glued my twine on using Helmar's 450 Quick Dry Adhesive and just trimmed the ends of the twine flush with the panel as it was far easier than tucking them underneath and having so much bulk.

I layered the bottom panel onto Brown Cardstock and punched the bottom with a Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch - then popped the panel up on scraps of white cardstock.  If you are no stranger to my blog, you will know that I use this border punch ALOT for masculine cards.  

The sentiment is from the High Tide Designer Paper.  Kaisercraft always have lots of sentiments in the back of their small pads which comes in very handy when you want a matching sentiment.  I again went around the edges with Antique Linen Distress Ink then popped the panel up on scraps of cardstock.

As a finishing touch, I added some Stampin' Up Adhesive-Backed Swirl Dots which I thought matched really well.

Once I had finished my card front, I glued it to a White Card Base using Tombow Mono Multi Glue.

Finished size is 6" x 6" or 150mm x 150mm.

This card will be going to my brother-in-law who retired to Tasmania and his house overlooks the sea.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  None

Ink:  Ranger Distress Antique Linen

Designer Paper:  Wendy Irving Relax J5111.01 12" x 12" (from Urban Dude Collection - 2007), Kaisercraft High Tide 6-1/2" x 6-1/2", Stamperia Sea Land 12" x 12"

Accessories:  Helmar's 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, Tombow Mono Multi Glue, Ink Blending Tool + Domed Pad, Stampin' Up Adhesive-Backed Swirl Dots #163464, Twine (stash), Square White Card Base, Cardstock - Brown + Scraps of White

Punches:  Fiskars Threading Water Border

Paper Tole Rose Thank You Card

 

Hi blogging friends,

This is my third Thank You Card that I've made to thank people for their support following my Mum's passing in June:

I am finding being in my Craft Room and creating is like a healing balm for my soul.  Even though Mum's passing at age 94 wasn't unexpected, it has been difficult because she would go downhill then rally, then go downhill then rally again - but she would just become more and more frail each time.  I have taken comfort in that she passed peacefully in her sleep.  

Challenges:

I am entering my card in the following Challenges - click on the underlined link to take you to the Challenge:

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #697 of Anything Goes

The Paper Players - Tic Tac Toe Challenge - PP744 - choose at least 3 elements across, down or diagonally.  I chose Flowers, Diecut and Embossing.

I again decided to use a Paper Tole or Diecut Decouage image by Reddy Creative Cards but did trim the image down a little.  I used 0.5mm Self-Adhesive Doublesided Foam Squares between each layer.  

The designer papers are by Uniquely Creative - Dear Diary - which were released in June this year.  These papers are so exquisitely beautiful - I adore them!

The cardstock layers are Dusty Rose and Sage - and the dark green layer is actually some designer paper called Elation P2607 from Kaisercraft's Peace and Joy Collection which was released about 2019.  I couldn't find the right shade of dark green cardstock in my stash so this fitted the bill perfectly.

The dry embossing across the middle is my old favourite:  Cuttlebug Textile Embossing Folder.  I have used this folder so many times over the years and still love it as much as when I first bought it.

The sentiment is by Kaisercraft - Banksia Rose Collectables - which is a recent release.  It matched so perfectly like it was just "meant to be".  I diecut some Dusty Rose Cardstock using my Big Shot and Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circle Nestabilities and glued that underneath the sentiment using Tombow Mono Multi Glue.

Both the main image panel and sentiment are popped up on scraps of white cardstock.

I diecut 5 x Dusty Rose Cardstock Hearts using an Impression Obsession die called Heart of Hearts.  This particular die cuts out a myriad of different styles and sizes of hearts which comes in very handy.  I glued four around the main image and one on the sentiment panel.  I added some Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush to the hearts which added some subtle sparkle.  

Lastly, I glued on some Pale Green Sparklets using Helmar's 450 Quick Dry Adhesive then attached my card front to a Kaisercraft White Card Base.

Finished size is 5-5/8" x 5-5/8" or 143mm x 143mm.

And now here is a pic of the card inside:

I again used the Uniquely Creative Dear Diary Designer Papers for the main background.  I glued on some flowers and leaves from the Uniquely Creative Dear Diary Creative Cuts but also fussy-cut some flowers and leaves from the papers.

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Paper:  Uniquely Creative Dear Diary 6" x 6" + 12" x 12" + Creative Cuts, Kaisercraft Peace and Joy - Elation P2607 12" x 12"

Accessories:  Reddy Creative Cards Diecut Decoupage #83873, Kaisercraft Trimmer, Pale Green Sparklets (EBay), 0.5mm Self-Adhesive Doublesided Foam Squares, Big Shot, Cuttlebug Textile Embossing Folder, Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush, Tombow Mono Multi Glue, Helmar's 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, Kaisercraft White Square Card Base, Cardstock - Dusty Rose + Sage + Scraps of White

Dies:  Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circle Nestabilities, Impression Obsession Heart of Hearts DIE052-I

Kaisercraft Magnolia Grove Thank You Rose and Lace Card

 

Hi everyone,

My Mother passed away a couple of weeks ago, aged 94, and her Memorial Service was 8 days ago - so I have been in my Craft Room making some Thank You Cards for various people who have supported our family.

When I was planning out my card, I was thinking about how much my Mother loved roses and also how much she adored her wool and haberdashery business that she ran in the 1970s, and used this as my inspiration (read on for the explanation).

The rose is Paper Tole aka Diecut Decoupage - and is by Reddy Creative Cards.  I have had this particular sheet for some years so I don't know if it is still available or who stocks it.  I bought this sheet at a Craft Show here in Australia from a vendor who specialised in these types of products but I can't remember their name.

Once I popped out the images, I layered them together using 0.5mm Doublesided Foam Squares.  It was easy to put together and I just love how beautiful the rose is.  Here is a close-up:

I layered the rose panel onto some Dusty Rose Coloured Designer Paper then onto Oive Green Coloured Designer Paper which are both from the Kaisercraft - Magnolia collection.  My borders are 1/16". 

The bottom designer paper on the card base is also by Kaisercraft - Magnolia Grove.  The collection was first released in 2012 - so long retired.  The top designer paper is by Kaisercraft - English Rose - first released around 2010 - which I thought matched the rose so beautifully.

The strip of Cotton Lace across the middle originally came from my Mum's wool and haberdashery shop and is around 50 years old.  The colour of the lace was cream but I wanted it to look more aged, so sprayed it with some watered-down Parisian Essence then left it to dry.  Parisian essence aka Browning Agent is a flavourless browning agent that is usually used to add a rich, dark brown colour to gravies, soups, puddings, baked goods etc.  It is readily available from the supermarket and very cheap.  I have used it alot over the years in all sorts of projects when I want something to look old.  Years ago, when I went to the Stitches and Craft Show here in Melbourne, one of the exhibitors was using it to age some calico and it was a real "aha" moment - so I have used it ever since.

When I gave the Eulogy at Mum's Memorial Service, I talked about Mum's shop and how I started working in it on Saturday mornings when I was 12.  It was a great learning experience for me and I gained alot of knowledge about knitting and sewing.  I still have bits and pieces from the shop like buttons, lace, ribbons, yarn, dressmaking materials and embroidery floss.  I felt it was really important to include something on my card that connected that time to now.

I threaded some Dusty Rose Satin Ribbon through the lace just to tie in the colours from the rest of the card, then glued the lace/ribbon on using Helmar's Fabric Glue.

The circular sentiment is by Kaisercraft - Banksia Rose - from their Collectables.   I was so rapt that it matched the rest of my card so perfectly. This is a much more recent release and still readily available.  I diecut the Dusty Rose Designer Paper using my Big Shot and a Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circle Nestabilities die and glued that underneath the sentiment.

Both the main image panel and sentiment are popped up on scraps of white cardstock.

I used an Impression Obsession die - Heart of Hearts - to diecut 3 x tiny hearts from the same Dusty Rose Designer Paper.  This die cuts out many different styles and sizes of hearts so it was perfect for what I needed.  I've had this die for many years so it is probably retired.  I glued two hearts around the rose and the third on the sentiment panel, then added some Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush to them just to add some subtle sparkle.

I attached the three Green Sparklets on the top RHS using Helmar's Quick Dry Adhesive - then glued my card front to a Cream Card Base using Tombow Mono Multi Glue.  Finished size is 145mm x 145mm which is about 5-3/4" x 5-3/4".

I will be sending this card to the Clergy who officiated at the Memorial Service. They were a great support to our family in our time of need.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Paper:  Kaisercraft Magnolia Grove 12" x 12" (retired), Kaisercraft English Rose 12" x 12" (retired), Kaisercraft Banksia Rose Collectables

Accessories:  Big Shot, 0.5mm Doublesided Foam Squares, Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush, Helmar's Quick Dry Adhesive + Fabric Glue, Tombow Mono Multi Glue, Cream Cotton Lace, Parisian Essence, Dusty Rose Satin Ribbon, Reddy Creative Diecut Decoupage #83875, Kaisercraft Trimmer, 3 x Green Sparklets (EBay Australia), Square Cream Card, Scraps of White Cardstock

Dies:  Impression Obsession DIE052-I Heart of Hearts (retired), Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Circle Nestabilities Small S4-117 (retired)

Kaisercraft Waratah Wishes Christmas Card!

 

Hi everyone,

Just sharing another Christmas Card using the most recent Kaisercraft Christmas Release:  Waratah Wishes.  I love the soft and muted tones in this collection.

I gave this card to my daughter because we have Cockatoos that visit our garden.  One in particular that my daughter has befriended is Kevin and will sit on her arm to feed which is really special.  Of course, skin protection is a must because of their large and powerful claws.  At least Kevin isn't naughty and destructive and noisy unlike other Cockatoos who have ripped plants and flowers out and chewed our decking and window sills and scream at the top of their lungs.  If you haven't heard how LOUD a Cockatoo can be, believe me when I say that if you are close-by, it just about blows your head off!  Those ones get shooed away in no uncertain terms!

The main image is from the Waratah Wishes Collectables and was popped up on Uniquely Creative dimensionals.  I diecut a circle from one of the 12" x 12" papers in soft blue tones from the Waratah Wishes Collection using my Big Shot and a Lifestyle Nesting Circle die then diecut a scalloped circle from a pink-toned 12" x 12" paper using a Lifestyle Nesting Scalloped Circle die.

The side panel was dry-embossed using a Couture Creations Twiggy Christmas embossing folder.  It was layered onto Kaisercraft Dewdrop Cardstock and trimmed to 1/8" using my We R Memory Keepers Perfect Layers Guides.  The poly satin ribbon is from my stash and I added Fray Stop to the cut ends to stop them from fraying.  I glued on a White Glitter Cardstock Star from my stash of diecut and punched stars that are ready to go for my Christmas Cards using Helmar's 450 Liquid Adhesive.  I popped this panel up on scraps of white cardstock.

The sentiment is also from the Collectables and was glued onto a Dewdrop Cardstock Spellbinders Large Scalloped Circle diecut.  

The 3 Sparklets on the bottom RHS were glued on using Helmar's 450 Adhesive.  I bought these Sparklets in a pack of assorted colours from EBay ages ago.  Kaisercraft used to sell Sparklets but sadly, no longer :-(  

The pink designer paper matting on the card base was trimmed to 1/16" using my We R Memory Keepers Perfect Layers Guides; the Dewdrop cardstock was trimmed to 1/8".

Once I had finished my card front, I glued it to a Uniquely Creative Square White Card Base.

Lastly, I added some Uniquely Creative Clear Glitter Brush to the red waratah and berries on the main image.

I am continuing to make Christmas Cards whilst I am still in a Christmas mood to try and get a head-start on next year.  I thought I may as well as I still have everything out in my Craft Room.

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Jocelyn

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Ink:  None

Designer Paper:  Kaisercraft Waratah Wishes 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" pad + 12" x 12" papers + Collectables

Accessories:  Big Shot, Couture Creations Twiggy Christmas CO723871 embossing folder, We R Memory Keepers Perfect Layers Guides, 9mm wide Poly Satin Ribbon, Fray Stop, Helmar's 450 Liquid Adhesive, Tombow Mono Multi Glue, Uniquely Creative Dimensionals, Uniquely Creative Clear Glitter Brush, White Glitter Cardstock, Kaisercraft Dewdrop Cardstock, Pale Green Sparklets (EBay), Uniquely Creative Square White Card Base

Dies:  Star, Lifestyle Nesting Circles and Scalloped Circles, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circles - Large - S4-124