In My Secret Garden

I've been playing with some more Graphic45 papers and while, admittedly, they're a few years old now, they're still perfect for making pretty cards.

It looks like the bird on the tag is talking to the one on the branch. What do you think it's saying? "I love that song you're singing," or "Stop that racket and come look after these eggs so I can get out of this nest!" LOL.

Materials used:

• stamps - Itty Bitty Greetings
• card - whisper white, early espresso, crisp cantaloupe, Graphic45 Secret Garden papers
• other - Secret Garden chipboard elements, whisper white satin ribbon, hodgepodge hardware frame, pearls, Dimenionals, sponge dauber, baker's twine, small oval punch, mini glue dots, mounting tape

Here's another using the same collection.

There are four layers in the focus panel, so it stands out more than it might appear in the photo.

Materials used:

• card - whisper white, crisp cantaloupe, Graphic45 Secret Garden papers
• other - white ribbon, pearl pin, Dimensionals, sponge dauber

As it's spring here and there are plenty of birds chirping away in my back yard, I'm loving this collection all over again. Have you got goodies stashed away that haven't seen the light of day in a long time? Why don't you dust them off and have a play! You know you'll enjoy it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Kez

The One Where I Get a Little Sidetracked...

I was doing some sorting/tidying in my craft room and came across a bundle of unused Graphic45 papers that I've had for some years time. A couple of them I have plenty of, so will be able to use for a class, but there was one where all I had was one 12x12" page. Not wishing to be wasteful - and because it was far too pretty to throw away - I cut up some of the elements and ending up designing a card.

Here tis:

Materials used:

• stamps - Itty Bitty Greetings
• card - basic black, Graphic45 'Place in Time' May cut-aparts
• other - black chiffon ribbon, sponge dauber, Dimensionals, 1/4" circle punch

You never know - this might just inspire me to do something with other papers hoarded sitting in my stash!

Thanks for dropping in.

Cheers

Kez

NSU Place In Time

I've another gift box for you today, again using gorgeous Graphic 45 papers mixed with some SU stuff and things from my stash.

These papers are from the Place in Time collection and are the May page.

Materials used:

• card - basic black (SU), Place in Time designer paper (Graphic 45)
• other - rich razzleberry satin ribbon (SU), basic black taffeta ribbon (SU), butterfly thinlits (SU), Big Shot, tea lace paper doily (SU), paper bloom (Kaisercraft), rose leaf punch and embossing punch (Nellie Snellen), Dimensionals (SU), tag a bag gift box (SU), crop-o-dile

So striking! These papers are more dramatic than the Secret Garden ones I used on my last gift box (see here) but I love them both. I need to find a larger rose leaf punch though - mine's a bit out of proportion to the size of the flower and the butterfly, lol!

Thanks for calling in.

Cheers
Kez

NSU Secret Garden Gift Box

Still in Graphic 45 mode from yesterday, I made a sweet floral gift box using the Secret Garden range of products and a few bits and pieces I had on hand - years of hoarding pay off, lol!

Materials used:

• card - wild wasabi (SU), lavender lace (SU retired)
• papers - Secret Garden (Graphic 45)
• box - Tag a Bag gift box (SU) 
• paper flowers - purchased 
• ribbon - melon berry satin (PTI)
• tag - Secret Garden chipboard tags (Graphic 45)
• other - paper doily, pistachio pudding thick bakers twine (SU), Dimensionals (SU), rose leaf punch and embossing punch (Nellie Snellen), Tied Together embossing folder (Couture Creations), Big Shot, Tombow glue, crisp cantaloupe re-inker (SU), spritz bottle

I just adore the colours and images in this range, so pretty and feminine. I'd be completely stoked if someone gave me a gift in a pretty box like this (hint, hint, family and friends!!!!!).

Thanks for calling in.

Cheers

Kez

NSU French Country Thanks

Today I was having a play with some gorgeous Graphic 45 papers called French Country. Blacks, creams and rich earthy tones - sounds right up my alley, don't you think?!

I decided to try a book card as I haven't done one since stamp camp a couple of years ago. I got it mostly right, lol! I used card sizes from a tutorial by Diane Zechman here.

Here's my card:

 

There's plenty of layering as the stickers are made to come apart for just this purpose!

Materials used:

• stamps - Lovely Little Labels (SU retired)
• card - basic black, hello honey, very vanilla (all SU)
• papers - Graphic 45 French Country 6"x 6" patterns & solids
• other - Graphic 45 French Country cardstock stickers, neutrals candy dots (SU), Dimensionals, black StazOn ink, sanding block

It was nice to make a more complicated card for a change - makes you appreciate all the simple ones! Ha!

Thanks for calling in.

Cheers

Kez

Stamp Camp 2 - Vertical Step Card

I am first tutor up for our classes here at Stamp Camp in beautiful Collaroy. We are making a vertical step card with a Christmas theme using gorgeous papers from Graphic 45.

Here's the front:

And when the card is open:

Materials used:

• stamps - Merry Little Christmas (SU), More Merry Messages (SU), Santa's Little Helper (Magnolia), Fireplace with Stockings (Magnolia)
• card - wild wasabi, whisper white, real red, gold
• papers - Graphic 45 Merry Little Christmas
• other - Blendabilities, gold brads, dimensionals, Chalk Talk framelits, Big Shot, Timeless Type Alphabet dies

I do hope our ladies love this as much as I do!

Call in again tomorrow to see Robyn's class projects. Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Kez