Sunday 30 October 2016

Aussie Christmas Cards - Kaszazz

Hello

I have some real Aussie themed Christmas cards to share with you today. All products are from Kaszazz.
The same products have been used on all cards, with the exception of the main image, and the sentiment stamped on the insert.






 The first card is the Kookaburra








  Card 2 is the Possum





Card 3 is the Koala from Australian Animals










White card was first stamped with Watercolour Wreath and the Merry Christmas Sentiment from Ribbon Banner, using Archival inks, olive and red geranium.
This panel was then embossed in Stars folder, the edges distressed, and matted on to red card and fixed to a white card base.
The animal image was stamped in Watering can archival ink, and the Santa hat in geranium ink, on to white card, and the Gum leaves image stamped in olive on to green card.
The animal and hat Images were then coloured with pencils, and fussy cut. The gum flowers and nuts only were coloured, again with pencils. All images were then mounted to the card. A button threaded with red twine tied into a bow, and three small buttons coloured with alcohol marker were added to each card.
Small rhinestones were added to the animal eyes, glossy accents to the kookaburra's beak and the gum nuts, and stickles to the white button, the Santa hat fur trims and the gum flowers. Rhinestones coloured with alcohol marker were added to each card to finish the design.
All cards have an insert stamped with a sentiment from Christian Christmas Messages and each has a corresponding stamped envelope.

I am really pleased with these cards and I hope you enjoy them also

Till next time
Be happy crafting
BaRb

Friday 28 October 2016

Village Carollers Shaker Card - Kaszazz

Hello

This card has been created using Village Carollers stamp from Kaszazz Winter Wonderland collection, along with Christian Christmas and Christmas Banner sets from Vintage Christmas collection.







Archival inks were used for stamping and the images coloured with watercolour pencils.
Distress glitter is used for the shaker material.
The ribbon banner is embossed with silver powder and fussy cut.




I hope you enjoy this card, and are enjoying your Christmas crafting.

Till next time
BaRb


Thursday 27 October 2016

Vintage Ladies - Cards... Kaiser, Deep Red

How are you?

I absolutely love all the images of Vintage Ladies - from the beautiful dresses to the elegant hats, parasols and shoes...  Here is  a selection of cards I have created using images from earlier eras...

Kaiser Miss Empire


Kaiser Miss Empire


Deep Red - Victorian Evening Dress


Deep Red - Bicyclist Lady


Using a black and creme colour scheme has added a vintage touch...

I cannot imagine having to dress like this in sunny Queensland, we would absolutely melt! 
Shell
xox

Wednesday 19 October 2016

Sliding Easel Card

Hello

Today I have for you a sliding easel card.  The sentiment stamps used are from Kaszazz.
The pine cone and branches dies are by Elizabeth craft, and the frame is Spellbinders Resplendant rectangles dies.

The pine cones were cut from brown card with the overlay in gold foil card, and the branches are in green card with a second set in green foil card.



I hope you enjoy this card. The design is a little fiddly to make but the end result is great.

Till next time, enjoy your crafting
BaRb

Sunday 16 October 2016

Pocket Journals/Notebooks

Hello

This time we have some smaller, pocket sized journals/notebooks to share.












The above two books have been covered and have a page holder ribbon added, and a pocket inside the front cover which holds two tags.


These two books have been covered and have a page holder ribbon added.

More ideas for those small gifts.

Till next time
BaRb

Saturday 15 October 2016

Photo Albums... various themes

Hello again,

Two posts in one day woohoo! This time I have some photo albums to share with you. I have kept the album covers fairly flat so they can be quite easily stored in a photo box or on a shelf.  Each album has a theme-Holiday, School, Birthday etc in which the photos can be easily adhered to the patterned papers in the pockets.

Before...


and after - Enjoy the Journey,



School Days,


Into the Wild,


Birthday,


and Memories.


The patterned papers inside each album co-ordinate with the covers.

These albums are small enough to create quickly and easily - just enough photos to share without having to create a large photo album/memory book.

Happy snapshots!
Shell
xox

Jotters... Assorted

Hello,

Notebooks in all shapes and sizes always come in handy - I have them all over the house! I purchased some of these Jotters / Memo Pads, they are a fantastic size and have many pages - chunky!


I then decided to decorate the front covers, using a selection of products and themes...

Make it Crafty Tress - Joyful


Stampin Up Paper and a butterfly punch


My Favourite Things Dienamics - Sew Nifty



Stampin' Up - The Open Sea


Frantic Stamper Inc Die - Tea Set


Very useful and of course these are another fabulous gift idea!

Thanks for visiting
Shell
xox

Monday 10 October 2016

Covered Sticky Note Pads A5

Hello

This is a selection of the latest A5 sized covered sticky note pads with pens, created as small gifts available from our market stall



Aqua coloured set embellished with turtles stamped from a set by Kaszazz, and die cut grasses.




Primrose set with die cut rose and leaves






Plum coloured set featuring an elephant from a Kaszazz stamp




Peach coloured set with a die cut branch and paper flowers.




Have you begun to think of those small end of year gifts you may need?

Till next time
BaRb

Monday 3 October 2016

Tis' The Season

Hello

We have now entered into the most wonderful season for crafting. These are the first of the cards
They have all been created from the one paper pack which also included some die cuts and some stickers. I have added ribbons, brads, die cuts, pearls, rhinestones and stickles and glossy accents.


Snow (using a snow writer) has been added to the chimney, some trees and hills.





All cards have an insert which has been stamped with images and sentiments from Heartfelt Creations.

Have you started your Christmas crafting yet?

Till next time - be creative
BaRb