Craving Craft

This past week was one of those weeks when everything conspired against stamping! I had extra hours at work, DD13 was sick, then I had a fall at work and had to rest up for a couple of days. But this morning I finally made it into my new craft room (not completely moved in yet, due to the above!) to make a card.

This one is for DD13, who loves to design her own fashions and make clothes - which is primarily the reason why I bought this suite of stamps and papers. I've used one of the great sentiments from Word Play and my colours are tangerine tango, cherry cobbler, very vanilla, crumb cake and marina mist.

It's a dull, overcast day here so forgive the poor lighting in the photo. Click on it for a better look!

Hopefully I'll get time over the long weekend for some more playing!

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers
Kez

Unconvention 3 - So Sweet Sew Suite

For my second project at our Unconvention today I really wanted to use the Sew Suite range for a 3D item. The papers that go with the stamp set are waaaaay too bright for my peace of mind (LOL!) - and you all know I am NOT into brights - so I wasn't keen on using them. Then I saw some projects that talented fellow demo Ruth Clarke had made and I was immediately inspired. Here's my adaptation of Ruth's great idea - the neutral tones give this sewing folder a vintage look:

On the inside I've used felt and elastic to hold my bits and pieces:

Just goes to show the versatility of this set - the different colours and "ambience" of the papers made me look at these stamps in a whole new light.

I hope you've enjoyed seeing my offerings today. I will be back in a day or two to show you the other projects we're making today, plus swaps from the other Unconvention attendees.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers
Kez

Hidden Away

It's amazing what you find when you clear out a whole lot of old stuff in cupboards, boxes and drawers, isn't it? My good find yesterday was some stamps I bought many years ago and had forgotten I owned, and now I find they will go very nicely with current favs!

One such is the sentiment stamp I've used on today's card and which was obviously lurking somewhere in the cobwebs of my mind when I made up this card. Just goes to show that those cobwebs do still make stuff stick, LOL! Anyways, on to the card:

Materials used:

• stamps - Stampin' Up!, Stamp It (sentiment), Papertrey Ink (frame)
• card - soft suede, very vanilla, Springtime Vintage DSP (all SU)
• inks - basic black, soft suede, rose red (all SU)
• other - die by PTI, pearl strand by Kaiser, rose red seam binding by SU

I better go check out some more stored stuff - never know what I might find! Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Kez

Friends Of All Shapes And Sizes

Howdy peeps! Another card for you today using the new Sew Suite set from the Autumn/Winter mini.

Once again I have computer generated my sentiment - sew wish someone would make these into stamps! I used the dressmaker's dummy and tape measure stamps to fit my theme, with some paper piecing, satin ribbon and a hat pin for that extra touch of style!

Hope you like it! Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers
Kez

Make A Quilt

Mojo was partially restored yesterday when I came across a quilted pattern I had begun making last week. I actually hauled out my sewing machine - which DD12 uses more than I do - and did some stitching on the card! Don't look too closely at it though - a great sewer I am definitely not, LOL.

Materials used:

• stamps - Sew Suite
• card - rose red, very vanilla, garden green, Springtime Vintage DSP, watercolour paper
• other - sewing machine, nestabilities die, computer and printer, dimensionals

I received another blog award during the week from Cynthia - many thanks my dear. I won't tell you 7 things about me cause I've pretty much run out of those! I'm supposed to pass this on to 15 bloggers (phew!) so will dedicate it to all those on my "Blogs I love to visit" list as I gain inspiration from them all on a regular basis. Please visit them when you have the time and give them all some comment love!

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers
Kez

What's Enough Coffee?

This is my second post today and my second entry for the Just Add Ink challenge - just add stamps. Only stamps and cardstock allowed - no embellishments of any kind!

Regular visitors will know that I don't drink tea or coffee, but I do love making cards about them! Especially for my girls, who are both totally addicted.

I found this great quote and was dying to make a card with it. I've used my Take A Sip wheel together with the new Sew Suite set from the upcoming Autumn/Winter mini. My sentiment had to be computer generated - I hope that's allowed in the challenge! Here tis:

He he! That quote cracks me up! In my case it would be 'you haven't eaten enough chocolate until you can thread a sewing machine while it's running', LOL! Hmmmm, maybe there's another card there ...!

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers
Kez