Kate's Paper Creations

Edgelits Aren't just for Edges

It is really easy to think that because they are called Edgelits they can only be used to cut the edges of cards but that just ain't so.  Check out this card I made using the Delicate Lace Edgelits.

A combination of Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits, Delicate Lace Edgelits, Tufted Dynamic Textured Impression folder and some Share What You Love specialty Designer Series Paper this makes a really great card.

I'm not much for buying a lot of ribbon.  I don't use it that much and am always looking for a way to acheive a "ribbon" like look.  For this I used a 5/8" wide strip of card stock and embossed it with the Tufted folder and it turned out perfect for the center line on this piece.

You can get measurements, tips, supplies lists at my These Are My Stamps site.

Thanks for stopping by

Kate

Windmills of My MInd

It is hard for me to satisfy all of my readers as I have two loves.  One is Stampin' Up! and the other is making 3D designs with my Sihouette Cameo software.  I seldom make cards using my Silhouette and I seldom make 3D with Stampin' Up!.  I do use almost exclusively Stampin' Up! card stock when I make something 3D because I love the quality of the card stock.  It's thick enough to hold up and yet not too thick to be pliable to bend and fold nicely.

I also like the designer series papers and am always drawn to the ones with foil or shiny accents.

Anyway, this is a break from the card making posts you've been seeing.  I was in a mood to make something 3D and I found this design in the design store and decided to give it a try.

This is design number 256783 by Snapdragon Snippets.  

For the card stock I used Stampin' Up! Early Espresso and Mossy Meadow.  The foil accents are from some discontinued Stampin' Up! designer series papers.  I told you I liked shiny and foil papers and even when they get dicsontinued I can't seem to let go of them.  

This design is not for the faint of heart.  It took quite a while to assemble and I'm sorry to say the directions are not always easy to follow.  I printed them out and they were 25 pages long and the pictures were hard to see what was being talked about.  However, I managed to get it together and it may not be exactly as it was designed but it still looks really cool sitting on a side table in my living room.  

I hope you enjoyed todays post.  If you are a Stampin' Up! purist please know I will be back with more card making in the very near future and if you're a Silhouette Cameo user stay tuned I am going to try and put more content here for you too.

Kate

Delicate Lace Edgelits Botanical Bliss

The Delicate Lace Edgelits really caught my eye when I saw them in the catalog.  There are three different designs in the set and they are absolutly lovely and so easy to use to put an extra touch on any project.

I combined the edgelit I call the "Ziggy" one for lack of a better description  I combined it with the Pretty Label Punch and the Botanical Bliss stamp set.

The Share What You Love Artisan Pearls matched perfectly with the colors I chose.  For tips on how I put this card together, measurements, tricks on keeping you dies straight and more check out my These Are My Stamps site for printable instructions with pictures and a supply list.

 

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Kate

Botanical Bliss Tufted Dynamic Impressions

Getting ready for my next workshop and this time I am featuring the Botanical Bliss stamp set and coordination Botanical Tags Thinlits.

This is a very pretty set and caught my eye right away.  I've had a couple of my customers ask me if I was going to get it so I did.  I'm sure they won't be able to live without it once they see what they can do with it.

I combined this card with the Tufted Dynamic Impressions folder.  Wow!  This is a really nice background for all types of flower designs as it looks like a trellis almost.

A truly lovely card, elegant yet easy to make.  I have printable instructions and supplies list on my TAMS Site, check it out.

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Enjoy!

Kate

Botanical Tags Bookmark

I've been playing witht he Botanical Bliss stamp set and Botanical Tags dies this week as I get ready for my workshop next week.  You will see a lot of people making bookmarks with this set as it is perfect for that.  So, not wanting to be left out I made one too.

In all of my experimenting I had cut out the bird image from Wood Textures designer series paper stack and needed to figure out how to use it.  I combined it with the little tree image from A Good Day stamp set and textured the die cut piece as well.

For full instructions and a supplies list you can visit my These Are My Stamps site.

Thanks for stopping by, stay tuned for more ideas coming your way.

Kate

Botanical Tags Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions

I am having fun coming up with some original card ideas this week.  Sometimes it is really difficult for me to come up with idea but the Botanical Bliss stamp set and Botanical Tags dies are making this an easy task for me.

Today's card uses only the Botanical Tags dies and a simple sentiment from Itty Bitty Greetings.  Combined with the lovely texture of the Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder this card packs a unique look.

I also used one of the Delicae Lace Edgelits and utilized some reverse cut outs.  Instructions and supplies are found on my These Are My Stamps site.  They are printable so you can do like some of my customers and print them to put in a notebook for future reference.

You can also order either from this site by clicking on the Shop Now button to the right or through my These Are My Stamps site simple by clicking on the supplies list.

Thanks for stopping by,

Kate

Botanical Bliss Pinewood Planks Wood Textures

I'm getting ready for my next workshop and will be featuring the Botanical Bliss bundle found on page 20 of the 2018-19 annual Stampin' Up! catalog.  This is a really cool bundle and I am just beginning to figure out all the different designs that can be made using it.

This is card number one and I really like the Pinewood Planks background.  Combined with the Wood Textures 6x6 designer series papers it makes a unique look.

As always you can get printable instructions and supplies lists from visiting my These Are My Stamps site.  You can also shop from here by clicking on the "Shop Now" button to the right or by clicking on the supplies list at my These Are My Stamps site.  

Thanks for stopping by and if you are not a demonatrator or have one please consider supporting me by shopping with me on line.  To make the cards and take the time to put together the supplies lists and instructions takes a lot of time so I hope you'll consider that when you need supplies.

Enjoy!

Kate

Rooted In Nature Tranquil Tide

I really like the Tranquil Tide In Color and it works especially well for this look.  I case'd this card from LeeAnn Greff at www.flowerbug.net changing up the color choices a bit.

This card once again utilized the Big Shot Embossing Mats, I just can't resist using them.  More ideas will be coming in the future.  This will be my last annual catalog card for a bit as I move into the monthly Paper Pumpkin kit and make some alternative cards with that kit to share at my monthly Paper Pumpkin gathering.  Hopefully I'll be able to get those up to share with you all.  This months Paper Pumpkin coordinates with the Broadway Birthday Suite on pages 68-69 of the annual catalog.  I haven't gotten that set yet but it will be fun to see what can be done with the kit as it is.

 

Back to the card for today. 

I made this a sending prayers card because the colors just lend themselves to a calm feeling of, well, tranquility.  All the measurements, supplies and tips and tricks are found on my TAMS site so be sure to check that out.

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Enjoy!

Kate

Waterfront Rooted In Nature

I just realized this will publish on the 4th of July so I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday!

Combining stamp sets is always fun and expands the creative things you can do with your stamps.  Stampin' Up! has a bunch of "nature" stamps that work well together to make scenes and Waterfront works great with Rooted in Nature as you can see by the card below.

Add a little sponging of some other color to finish the background and you have a great scene.  I also included a strip down the side that I embossed using those wonderful Big Shot embossing mats.  Can you tell I really like that tool!  You can expect to see more of that being used in future posts for sure.

Once again I have complete details on my TAMS site and invite you to check those out.

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Enjoy!

Kate

Nature's Roots Rooted In Nature Embossed

Here is another way to use that wonderful Rooted In Nature stamp set and Nature's Roots Thinlits.  I absolutely LOVE using the Big Shot Embossing Mat with the dies to create embossed images to coordinate these sets!  You really don't want to miss out on obtaining this tool!  You can see my previous post on that by clicking HERE.

In the meantime check out how they were used to make this lovely card.

This set lends itself to a more generic look, not all masculine but not all feminine either.  I used the Wood Grain designer series paper for the mat in the background.  It is carried over from last catalog and I almost got rid of it.  Now I'm glad I didn't.

As always I encourage you to check out my TAMS site for printable supplies list andinstructions.  You may not realize it but it takes a lot of time to prepare the cards, write up the instructions and such and then put together this blog as well.  I hope that if you are considering purchasing any of the products that you will consider using my online store.

Thanks for stopping by, leave a comment, I enjoy getting feedback as it encourages me to continue to provide these for you.

Enjoy!

Kate