Short interlocking gatefold

 Monday evenings Live cards

Here I used a landscape gatefold A6 card

Starting with a piece of card 29.7cm x 10.5 cm and scored at 7.4 cm and 22.3cm.

I then added some patterned paper onto the gates these measured 6.9cm x 10cm.

Using Whisper white labels cut using the ornate layer dies. I cut a variety of layers.

Stamping the images and colouring with blends

I used the following Stampin Up stamp sets

Geared up garage, Yuletide Pastures and Butterfly wishes

Catch the replay here

https://www.facebook.com/kevonacrafts/videos/343473766683996/?vh=e&extid=B8S4yvZNtNntWCyN&d=n

Please note this is a recorded live event so is not edited for tutorial purposes.

Have fun recreating your own short interlocking gatefold cards.

September Master Class

 Good Afternoon. I just wanted to let you know starting on 12th September I will be restarting my monthly crafternoons virtually. If you have ever attended my crafternoons at my home you will agree they are full of valuable tips and are usually projects of an in-depth nature.

I am pleased to be offering a master class using masks/ stencils.
The cost is £5 to join in just the 2 hour class or £28 to include a posted kit.
The kit will include the following items
Decorative masks
Silver shimmer paste
Copper shimmer paint
Palette knives
A spritzer
and various pieces of card.
You will also need
stamps, inks and cleaning cloths


I hope you can join me on the 12th 2-4pm
As always if you have any questions please drop me a message or give me a call.
 

Please don't be nervous of the platform there is no expectation for you to be on video or audio ( but you will get more out of it if you can). You can craft along at your own pace and if I can get the technology to work then the session will be available later in a private Facebook group..


I'm excited for restarting my classes even though they will be virtual for the time being, I've missed socialising with you all.
I do hope that you can join me 

Stay safe.

Speak soon 

Donna


for those who prefer here is a link to the products for you to purchase your self.

https://s.tamp.in/su_o_m

Faux gatefold card

 Good morning on this wet but warm Wednesday.

Today I'd like to share Monday nights crafting

On my face book live I created 4 cards using the same layout but different ideas.

I started with a standard A6 card base ( 21cm x 14.8cm scored at 10.5cm) in thick whisper white card.

I then cut a mat 10.4cm x 14.7cm using either glitter paper or metallic card.

I then cut a piece of dsp (designer series paper) 10cm x 14.3cm.

From that piece of paper 1 cut a 3cm piece off the bottom ( so I then had a piece 3cm x 10cm and 11.3cm x 10cm)

The larger piece I trimmed to 9.6 cm before cutting in half vertically giving me 2 pieces 11.3cm x 4.8cm.

I took care to cut the dsp in such a way as the reverse was aligned how I wanted.

I glued the 3 pieces of dsp onto the mat layer using glue, leaving a small boarder around each piece as shown. this whole layer was then glued to the base card.

Then using a coordinating stamp set I stamped an image using moment black ink and cut out using a stitched oval die. You could use any shape die here.

I also stamped another image that I fussy cut out. The stitched oval was adhered to the card using dimensionals and the fussy cut element was placed off to one side also using dimensionals.

To finish off a sentiment label was added.

I do hope you have fun recreating this layout with stamps and dsp you have in your stash.

Please join me on Monday on my Facebook page for another live showcase of a card layout.

Take care and enjoy your day.

Donna

Crafting Update Sunday

 

Good morning, I hope you are all well.

I have been busy this week finishing Max's room ( still a few bits to finish), also been doing a bit of gardening. I've joined a gym so have been swimming and following a gym plan this week, boy I do feel old. 

In the Stampin Up world a few things are happening.

Firstly the Christmas catalogue is live. So delve right in to get your mojo into festive creativity. 

Secondly if its still too early for you for Christmas then Stampin Up has box of Sunshine just waiting for you

This is a kit to make 8 cards, it includes all you need, ink, stamps, cards , envelopes and embellishments.

Once you've made your cards you can send them to cheer up your friends and family, you can also fill the box with some fun things to really brighten someones day. We can all do with more sunshiny things in this uncertain time.

As always join me on a Monday evening on my Facebook page for live crafting.

https://www.facebook.com/kevonacrafts/

Just a little glimpse of one of my new plants in my garden

I hope you all enjoy your Sunday and have a great week

If you need any supplies please use the following link

https://www.stampinup.uk?hostcode=ZBBPBBAS

It's August and time for new resolutions.

Well hasn't it been a long time since I last posted. A lot has happened this year and I'm sure we can all agree that it has been a challenge and will continue to be for some time in the future. Time for some new resolutions.

During these last few months I for one have enjoyed spending time at home relaxing and getting things sorted but there is only so much of that you can do. I have also been immersed in my craft room creating cards to thank key workers and just creating for my own pleasure. But don't you find that you have to constantly reorganise how you have things stored? Or is that just me. Only this past week have I moved all of my Stampin Blends to the trolley to the right of my desk instead of in the cupboard behind. I am finding now though I am using them more and its not a chore to put them away after use. I'm sat here typing this post thinking I need to have a better system for my embellishments and can see a little swapping around happening in a minute.

In July I started to have a consistent Facebook live on a Monday evening on my Facebook Page  I start between 7:30 and 8pm for about an hour. I demonstrate making cards, I generally start with a stamp set in mind and pull things together through out the hour, making between 2-4 cards. For August my lives will be showing and using layouts, as we don't all have the same stamp set this will help to use what you have. 

But also in August I am going to be more focused on blogging and Pinterest.

I want you to be using what you have got in your stash but I would also appreciate you stocking up on essentials from me, like adhesive and basic card. So if I can help you in anyway please drop me a line or head straight to my SHOP

Here are the cards from my Facebook live 3rd August 2020

The stamp sets I have used are 

Four Season Floral

Rooted In Nature

and Timeless Tropical

The card is a standard A6 card blank and my layers are whisper white 14.3cm x 10cm and the coloured card mat is 13.3cm x 9cm.

The colours I have used are Pretty Peacock, Magenta madness and Misty Moonlight.

Thank you for stopping by and catch up with you all next time. Mean while stay safe and happy and enjoy a bit of crafting

 

Spring Treat Day 2020

Join me at my first Spring craft treat day of 2020. 

We will be using the new honey bee stamps and label me bold stamps. Your kit will include Golden honey designer series paper, the 2 stamp sets mentioned, a coastal cabana ink pad, daffodil delight ribbon and coordinating card stock plus of course instructions for you to recreate the samples. 

The day also includes cake, lunch, scones and refreshments at the tea shop Tea on the cobbles in Newport Shropshire. 

You will need to bring a basic card making kit, trimmer, scissors, your favourite adhesive, black ink ( momento is what I recommend) and daffodil delight ink. 

The cost is £65 to secure a place a deposit of £20 is required by 10th January and the balance by 1st February. 

Any questions please just message me.