Pansy Petals Suite

 Happy bank  holiday Monday

This week end I've had a little crafting time

I've been using the pansy petal suite.

The first is a simple A6 card with a piece of designer series paper(dsp) from the Hand Penned Suite.

I've stamped the pansies using 2 new colours Polished pink and Fresh freesia, and the leaves are in 2 more new colours soft succulent and evening evergreen.

The frame piece is  strips of the Pansy petal dsp woven together.I've had the frame for a few years and its original purpose was for a quilted block, so this is my nod to a quilted block but with paper.

I've also got Monday Night crafting projects done. These are fancy fold cards and we make one a week. We focus on a couple of stamp sets but I encourage you to  use whatever you have. Everything is done via zoom and a private Facebook group. Cost is £5 for the month and step by step instructions are also sent via email.Just message me for details of how to pay and join.

Just for your information here is what is happening at Stampin Up in May 

The new catalogue launches tomorrow May 4th, If you would like a copy just pop me a message and I'll pop one in the post. 

To kick off the new catalogue there is a super join offer, this costs £99 and you can chose up to £154 of product from any current items including the exciting new kits that preorder from tomorrow.
Being part of the stampin up family gives you a couple of benefits, a discount on future purchases 20-25%, exclusive previews of new products, ability to order early, being part of a wider community to help you with your crafting journey if that is just for yourself or even if you'd like to make it a business. I'd love for you to join my team and here's the link you need.  

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If you have any questions or would like any further details please get in touch I've been a demo now for 4 1/2 years.

The second great offer is a connect, craft and collect promotion.
This is extra benefits for hosting a party or ilarge personal orders.. Usually hostesses get 10-14% credits to spend when they have a qual;ifying party. But for May through to 14th June, there is an additional £20 host benefit added to party orders above £200  ( or personal orders)
Perfect if you think you want to start your own little craft business as after joining your first event could generate some great host benefits, plus there are n o limits to how many party orders or personal orders can be submitted during the promotion.

Finally 
What if you only want one stamp set or one pack of paper? Don't worry as I have  a great offer for you too. 
For every order placed with me during May using the following link

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I will be sharing the host benefits, This means that any spend before shipping gets you 10% back in product.Once the orders are finalised on 31st May I will contact everyone and discuss what your share value is.and your options. ( online orders or direct to me orders all included)

Wednesday 7th April 2021 Hippo Happiness

 Still catching up with my back log of lack of blogging

On Wednesday 7th April I shared on my weekly Facebook live a cube card using Hippo Happiness stamps and the pattern play dsp. Sorry I haven't captured a photo of the card but here is one I made for a 21st.

These cube cards are really simple to construct. You need to create 2 smaller cubes and one double the size cube and the 2 smaller adhere to the larger and fold up to go in an envelope,

I run weekly classes that focus on a new fancy fold card and this is one of the folds we have made.

Here is a link to a pdf instruction sheet.

Instructions for Cube card

Link to Facebook live 

Facebook live 7th April 2021

Wednesday 31st March Using the flowers for every season dsp

 Evening all 

I'm so sorry I have been remiss with my blogging, 

This is the details of the Facebook live I did on 31st March 2021

Facebook live 31/03/21

Hopefully I've remembered the correct cards I made on the live. I used the flowers for every season paper to make dome quick cards.

All were standard A6 cards (21 x 14.8cm folded at 10.5cm).

I cut the dsp at 14.3 x 10cm and adhered to the fromt of the card. using the oval occasions stamps I stamped sentiments and punched with the coordinating punch. To create a layering look, I used coordinating card for the base layer of the sentiment.

My top tip for the double oval punch is to cut strips of card at 3 and 3.5cm wide depending if you want the small oval or the scalloped oval and this reduces waste card.

I hope you like this quick recap.

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Floating and fluttering colour combo Wednesday 21st March

 Hi and welcome to my run through of Wednesday nights live.

I used a colour combination and a stamp set called Floating and Fluttering that is available in the January to June 2021 Mini Catalogue from Stampin Up.

These are the 3 colours I chose I also added Mossy Meadow as a neutral and my card base was Basic White

This is the card I created, I started with a standard A6 portrait folded card (29.7 x 14.8cm folded at 14.8cm). I added a 14.8 x 5cm strip on in colour dsp in cinnamon cider. On a scrap piece of basic white I stamped the outline of the butterflies in Early espresso ink . The stamp is one large out line and stamp and there is a die that coordinates to cut them out. The floating and fluttering stamps have 2 and 3 steps to enable quick and easy colouring in. The stamp that colours the whole background colour for each butterfly I inked up with Petal Pink ink and the detail colour stamp I used cinnamon cider. For the leaves I used mossy meadow stamped off to fill the colour.

The die set that coordinates with the Floating and fluttering stamps has 2 out line dies for the main image and a label die plus dies to cut the individual elements. The main outline die leaves all the elements connected and I thought this reminded me of old fashioned victorian scraps used for decoupage. Although I like that I decided to snip the elements apart.

I used my stamparatus to stamp the label in early espresso directly onto a pre cut label. I find that this is the best way for me to get it lined up properly. I can cut more labels from a sheet of card without too much waste by using this method and each label is perfectly line up each time. I also found if I missed inking the stamp properly I could re stamp any missed edges again saving card. Perfect for batch making.

I arranged the butterflies and leaves on the label, gluing some pieces flat and raising others on dimensionals, I then attached the label to the card as shown using dimensionals. In the bottom corner I added some enamel dots in cinnamon cider . I didn't add a sentiment as I decided this style of card could work for several occasions so could decide at a later date and I would add the sentiment just below the main focus.

I hope you enjoyed my little card this week and are encouraged to give the colour combo a go. Here is the link to my Facebook live show casing this card

Facebook livei 21/4/21

The Floating and fluttering Stamp/ diess are only available until the end of June 2021 or while stocks last.

Here is the link to some of the products I used

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April's Masterclass round up

 Wow what a class I have just held, so many new faces and some great makes.

Sunday 11th April 2-4pm was a masterclass to explore one sheet wonders.

We used the following templates

Template one

This was what I used for standard A 6 cards and I made 8 cards. The 2 rectangle on the second row were cut diagonally.

I used the playful pets designer series paper item 152489 along with some ribbon from my stash and sentiments from the following sets.

Hey Birthday Chick ( item code 154464)

So sentimental stamps and dies  (153828)

Free as a bird ( 149468)

You are amazing ( 154534)

I started with a sheet of 12 x 12  playful pets designer series paper, the one with the bowls and toys on, I then cut it up by first cutting the horizontal lines, and then cutting the vertical lines, be sure to keep the rectangles together and to be aware of any paper that has a direction.

For each card I took a cut piece of the playful pets designer series paper and adhered to a standard A6 card front, I addd further images from the other sheets in the paper pack ( I particularly like using the animals that were on the edge of the paper) and sentiments on labels cut with  the stitched so sweetly (151690) or the hippo and friends (153585) dies 

The great bit of using Stampin' Up!'s  designer series paper is that it is double sided so cutting the pieces as in the layout means you can see both sides, or either side. 

This technique allows you to make several cards, you can even just assemble the backgrounds and add sentiments later. Perfect for when you need that emergency card, you know the one you forgot to make and its needed right now, well a stash of these to hand is great. And although similar they aren't quite the same.

This is the second layout was to enable us to use some of the silvered foil edged cards that were on the clearance rack at a bargain price, although no longer available if you have some of these card bases in you stash than this is a great way to jazz them up. if you don't have these cards then you can still use this layout on standard A6 cards by using colour card mats behind.

Again I started by cutting  horizontally then vertically you can see the diagonal lines on this layout too.

It is important to keep the pieces together especially the thin strips as you will put them together like a jigsaw later, I recommend popping a piece of low tack tape over then to keep them together in the right order.

These are the cards I created along with several ladies who joined my zoom crafting afternoon ( I always say ladies but we do have a couple of men that sometimes join in my classes are open to all its just this month there were only ladies as the gents were busy gardening or working)

For these cards I used the True love designer series paper that is available in the January to June 2021 mini catalogue ( 154281)

I also used the silver foil edged card bases and envelopes, sadly these are no longer retired but you may have them in your stash.

Originally I planned the layout to make 11 cards but splitting the triangles up meant I made 12 cards.

The sentiments I used are from 

Peaceful Moments (151595)

So sentimental stamps and dies  (153828)

Free as a bird ( 149468)

You are amazing ( 154534)

Even though the True Love designer series paper is very floral I managed to create some masculine cards by which sentiment styles I used and using the other side of the paper. 

I also coloured and fussy cut flowers from some of the other sheets in the same paper pack, I used blackberry bliss light and dark blends, old olive light and dark blends and a touch of so saffron dark blend,

I used the label me fancy punch 151297 

I think these turned out rather nice

I hope you enjoyed reading my how too and that you will give making these cards a go.

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Last Chance products

 Hi I just wanted you to know that the 2020-21 annual catalogue is due to retire soon and some products will be gone for good. They are all while stocks last so you need to be quick.

Last Chance products

Head to my shop for more details but my favourite bargain is the parcels and petals stamp set that is now only £5

Parcel and petals stamps

Butterfly Brilliance 17th March 2021

 Good afternoon

Sorry its taken me a while to get this post done.

If anyone has any good suggestions for being a little more organised feel free to share.

On Wednesday 17th I had a very busy evening, firstly it was team training and then I did my Facebook live.

Team training is done by one of my Stampin Up uplines. I'm fortunate in that the wider team I'm in means I have 3 very good splines to be able to turn to to help me with my little craft hobby.

This Team training was hosted by Julie Kettlewell and consisted of the her Jems Team. She gives us a brief overview of the latest what's happening and then we craft together. We usually use something that is very new and this month was using the Butterfly Brilliance Suite.

Unfortunately we must have all been that excited with the samples and product that the papers have sold out completely.

Good news is the stamps and dies as a bundle are available now and will be around in the new catalogue in May. There is also the speciality paper that is also available.

I think this stamp set and die bundle has lots of potential for all occasions. 

Here are the cards I made during training and later on my Facebook live.

I die cut the butterflies from the Bijou paper ( sorry it sold out) and the negative piece ( waste) was turned the speciality paper die cut butterflies fit just perfectly in the apertures. and the detailed die fits nicely over the top. A few gems finished the card off.

I tend to make my cards and add sentiments later, I have been donating my cards to various charities since lock down and although I kept count last year I stopped counting but I reckon Ive probably donated 5500 to 600 cards.

Facebook Live 17th March 2021

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Wednesday 10th March 2021 Facebook live

 Good Afternoon

These are the cards I created on last nights Facebook live. 

I wanted to show a few different uses of DSP ( designer series paper) and the coordination of the products from Stampin Up. 

I used the 2019-21 in-colours Rocco Rose and Seaside spray , specifically the card stock and ribbon and the Paper bloom dsp from saleabration. 

I cu one piece of dsp into strips which were then adhered back into the card with a small gap in between, a ribbon and knot was added along with a sentiment stamped in the same colour as the card base. In this sample it was seaside spray. 

The next card used a piece of dsp as a panel on top of the card blank. Before adhering though ribbon was secured around and a knot added. I then cut some of the circle shapes out from the dsp and a large flower. After deciding on an arrangement these dsp pieces were then glued down either flat or raised with dimensionals. 

The last card started with a rococo rose card blank and a standemard mat of dsp. To which strips of ribbon were adhered across in strips. Some flowers cut from 

the dsp and a sentiment were then arranged on the card. 

If you like to watch the live please click here

Gilded leafing masterclass

 Todays Gilded Leafing masterclass on zoom

We learnt 4 techniques using the leafing and heat and stick powder. to produce several cards.

These are the ones I made during the session.

Top tips to using the gilded leafing and heat and stick powder.

•  ensure your embossing pad is juicy, or use the stamparatus to lay down several layers of ink.
• use the heat tool on the lowest setting
• heat for the briefest time, as soon as you see the powder change then move to next spot as overheating drys it out.
• use a sponge to remove excess leaf and buff.

For other events see my event page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kevonacrafts/

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Piñata Darling Donkey

Good evening 

I just wanted to share my Piñata Darling Donkey card from Sundays Facebook live. I cased the idea from The Stamping Zoo aka Lisa Hardin.

Casing is where you copy and share something that someone else created, and you are allowed to make alterations.

 This is my finished Piñata Donkey, I used the patterned play designer series paper and the coordinating ins and stamping write markers

Full details are in my Facebook video 

Facebook Live Sunday 28th February

I know the darling donkeys aren't available now but you can always substitute. What about a butterfly or a snail? let your imagination go wild.

Pattern Play DSP

Butterfly Brilliance

 Good evening,

Just a quick show and tell from my Facebook live tonight 

https://fb.watch/3Jd2SjlbO2/

I used the new Butterfly Bijou papers, Brilliant wings dies and natural touch speciality paper. These will be available to purchase from the 2nd March 2021.  I also used the birthday greeting from the Approaching perfection stamp set that is free with qualifying orders.

I cut the butterflies from the paper using the large die and assembled on the 2 cards

The floral card uses the truelove designer series paper coloured with stamina blends in flirty flamingo and granny apple green.

I hope you like my simple projects. 

Have a lovely and safe week 

Love Donna

Happy valentines

 Good afternoon,

I don't normally do valentines, the day has become a bit too emotional for me since losing my soul mate.

But over on my Facebook page I started a sketch challenge and I decided to give it a go with the heart punches instead of circles. 

I hope you like it.

I used a grey granite card base and the peony designer series paper for the mat and heart frame. I punched the smaller heart first and then I positioned the larger heat around to give me a frame. I punched a small heart from grey granite card and embossed using the greenery embossing folders. I used the punch party hostess stamp set for the small heart and inside I stamped a large heart and used the dsp heart from earlier.

All items used are in the following link.

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Cheeky Chickens

 Hi, 

me again I know 2 posts in one day. Just catching up and hopefully be better next week.

This is the written form of my Facebook live from Wednesday 10th February 2021

https://fb.watch/3CkrGYopJM/

Here are the the three cards I created live and two more I made later.

I used both the Birthday Chick  and The Hey Chick stamps  and dies.

I'm not to sure on the window card I need to play more with those dies, they aren't stamping up ones.

But I really love how easy the Chick stamps and dies make for some fun cards, these were really simple and just a little colouring made them pop even more.

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Gilded Snails

 

Hi

I know this is late but I thought I'd share with you my makes from my Facebook live from 3rd February 2021 here is the link if you'd like to watch https://fb.watch/3Cj1IptViI/

In the live I showed you how to gild the snails. I used the new stamp and stick and the gold gilding leafing both from Stampin' Up!

The stamp and stick is an embossing type powder that once heated becomes tacky so that leafing or glitter stick to it. Like embossing powder you need a sticky ink like VersaMark to get it on your project. I used both a blending pen to apply liquid VersaMark to the areas I wanted the stamp and stick to be. I also used a versamark pen to do the same thing, just to show that you can use a variety of methods. 

As you can see from the pictures I added the leafing to the shells and mushrooms and from the designer series paper I added the leafing to the moustache as well.

I really enjoyed doing something a bit different and I hope you have a go at using the new stamp and stick and gilded leafing on your projects.

Thanks Donna

 

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Snailed it !!

Good afternoon

I know I haven't blogged in a while I hope to get better at this.

I am going to blog the cards that I make on my Wednesday night Facebook lives so you can see the project and the dimensions. Obviously if you wish to see me create this then head over to my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/kevonacrafts/

Its a live as it comes I have no fancy set up/ camera and most of the time just craft in the flow.

So here is todays project. 

Have you tried the new slim cards that are trending right now? I don't know the exact dimensions so I have just used a 8 1/4"x 4 1/4" card base and for metric that's 21cm x 10.5cm.

I popped a white mat on the front which is 20 x8.5cm or 7 3/4"x3 1/2"

Then I die cut 3 apertures from a piece of white 18 x7cm or 7" x 2 3/4"

I stamped and coloured the snails from the Snailed it stamp set available from the January to June mini catalogue 2021 from stamina up.

before I assembled it I placed some designer series paper behind the apertures. 

Some of the elements are raised and other are stuck flat to give some interest.

I hope you enjoy my Snail cards.