NSU - Cuteness Factor

I've got some birthday cards for you today and the first two feature stamps from Lili of the Valley's newest ranges.

Pastel shades for this pretty card with a ribbon and button feature:

Materials used:

• stamps - LOTV, SU Think Happy Thoughts
• card - certainly celery, pretty in pink, whisper white, watercolour, dotted paper from stash
• punches - 35 mm circle, 38 mm circle (non SU), scallop circle
• other - so saffron ribbon, pink buttons (non SU)

For my wizard card I made my own background using stamps and gold embossing, then added some embedded embossing on the mustard panel. The sentiment was done on the computer. This one is particularly topical with the release of the last Harry Potter movie!

Materials used:

• stamps - LOTV, SU Starring You
• card - cherry cobbler, more mustard, night of navy, watercolour, very vanilla
• punches - small star
• other - nestabilities die, square lattice embossing folder, gold embossing powder, heat tool

Lastly I couldn't have a cute colouring in session without a Magnolia card too, now could I? Tilda is blowing some birthday wishes in this pretty floral card.

Materials used:

• stamps - Magnolia, SU Sincere Salutations
• card - bravo burgundy, very vanilla, always artichoke, pink pirouette patterned paper, Kaiser English roses paper, watercolour
• other - nestabilities die, Martha Stewart doily lace punch, very vanilla satin ribbon

Hope you get some time to do some colouring in today. Thanks for calling in.

Cheers
Kez

You're A Star

My beginners were obviously feeling very adventurous after last month's class, as they requested a spiral card for this month. So today I've been designing what I hope is a very simple and straightforward spiral card! Inspired by a card of Teneale's, I've used punches so there isn't alot of cutting out and stuck to classic colours - night of navy, real red and whisper white. Take a look:

Here's the inside:

I also ran my classic stars jumbo wheel over some white and cut a few out to add some interest. And decided that the designers really should have made the stars on the wheel the same size as the punches to make my life easier! 

Anyways, hope they like it and don't have too much trouble making it - perhaps they won't be feeling quite so adventurous after this one, LOL!

We'll also be making two very simple cards - firstly this one using the sweet tea cup stamp from the Autumn mini called Share A Cup:

And the second card uses the totally gorgeous medallion stamp and alphabet dies (also from the mini) in Taken with Teal with Melon Mambo.

A bright and cheery card for an overcast, chilly day. My poor DD12 is off at District Athletics today, so I hope she is keeping warm! Thanks for calling in today. Enjoy your week.

Cheers
Kez

M is for Male

Like many of you, I often have trouble making male cards. It doesn't help that my own DH is not in to standard "male" colours - ie most of the Earth Elements colour family. He prefers bold colours so asking him for an opinion on a male card I've made is pretty much a waste of time! Basically I ignore him and keep going with my own instinct - sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't!

This first card is one that for me, falls into the category of "it doesn't". I was inspired by a card made using the US in colours and adapted it to be more "male", but I'm not that happy with the result; it just doesn't "pop" IMHO. It'll probably end up in the box of cards the girls are allowed to give away!

Now this second card works for me and even has the added benefit of having an unintentional mistake turn into something good! Can't ask for better than that, LOL!

I used gloss card and discovered that StazOn ink slides around, creating the shadow effect I've got here. My first thought was "Oh oh!" but then I decided I kinda liked it and it may even look like I've made that effect on purpose, LOL! Ssshhhhh! Don't tell! (I dunno what's happened in my photo, though, it's made all the lines look jagged; they're not, honest!)

Created by Kez. Stamped images ©1990-2010 Stampin' Up! ®

I'll be back later in the week with a very special project I am working on, so stay tuned!

Cheers
Kez

More blokey birthdays

Howdy! The kids are back at school today and we all know what that means - guilt free stamping time!!! Yay! Here are some more male cards that I've been working on for my posse of bloke birthdays coming up soon.

Created by Kez. Stamped images ©1990-2009 Stampin' Up! ®

I think this one could be male or female, but I've decided for now that it's male, OK? Yes, you may be right, it could just be a pathetic excuse to play with my brayer!!! :-)

Supplies used:

• stamps - Upsy daisy
• inks - baja breeze, blue bayou, not quite navy, basic black
• paper & card - whisper white, basic black, baja breeze
• other - brayer, 32 mm circle punch, post it note, sponge dauber

This second card could be given to blokes with trucks, otherwise I think it's probably more suited to a boy.

Created by Kez. Stamped images ©1990-2009 Stampin' Up! ®

Supplies used:

• stamps - Loads of love and Loads of love accessories
• paper & card - Urban garden DSP, kiwi kiss patterns DSP, not quite navy, baja breeze and whisper white cardstock
• other - dimensionals, 32 mm and 35 mm circle punches, Big Shot and nestabilities, kiwi kiss striped grosgrain ribbon, blender pen

And this last boy one is a direct case from page 141 of the Idea Book & Catalogue. It uses the Rock Star Simply Sent Card Elements set and the co-ordinating Starring You stamp set. It's the very first time I've ever used one of these and I have to say - SO QUICK AND EASY! It took me literally less than 5 minutes to make this card, and they give you all the things you need except ink. Gotta love that!

Stamped images ©1990-2009 Stampin' Up! ®

Phew! I'm feeling desperately in need of some pink!!! More guilt-free playing in store .......!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a nice day!

Cheers

Kez