Weekend of Fun | Impression Obsession Cards

14 Monday Jan 2013

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If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you’ll have seen some sneak peeks of this weekend’s Weekend Of Fun at the Paperie! I’ll be teaching 4 classes inspired by the trip I took to Orlando this fall and it’s going to be a great couple of days! There’s still time to sign up so call the Paperie to reserve your spot ASAP!

Today I’m showing you the 4 cards we’ll be making in the Impression Obsession class.

I love Impression Obsession stamps – their Cover a Card backgrounds are fabulous – but in this class we’re focusing on their dies, the wreath die to be exact.

This is a super intricate die and it cuts the most beautiful twiggy wreath perfect for Fall:

Fall

Inside the sentiment continues to say, “…For You.”

Winter:

Winter

I love the bit of sparkle that Rock Candy Distress Stickles add!

Spring:

Spring

This one is my favourite but I can’t take credit for that awesome nest idea!

and Summer:

Summer

I’ll be back tomorrow with my first 12 on Twelve pics of the year, and I’ll be showing you more class samples throughout the week. Going to be a fun and crafty one around here!

The Final Batch

18 Tuesday Dec 2012

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I was down in my Scrapcave the other day and found a stamp that was randomly lying around – not unusual given the mess down there! Anyway, I saw it and thought, “I know what to do with that!” and less than an hour later I had ten more Christmas cards!

I said I was taking Christmas off, and by that I meant I was taking out the stress. So far, so good. 10 cards in 45 minutes? No stress at all!

First I stamped the sentiment in Versamark on red scrap paper, embossed in Silver, then punched it out. I misted a kraft card base with Calico White Mister Huey’s, added a bit of washi tape, tied some twine, and popped off the punched piece.

A bit of colour, a bit of shine, and a bit of dimension – what more do you need?

Inside I stamped a sentiment and some snowflakes in brown then slipped in the family pic.

And that’s it – the final batch of cards for this year!

Hope you all have a holly jolly one yourselves!

Party Cards!

14 Friday Dec 2012

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I went to a great party last night with an awesome group of friends and laughed until I hurt. We crafty types, we know how to have a good time!

This was the party I mentioned a couple of days ago that I made cards for. Almost half the cards I made in total this year actually!

Again, I went super simple (and check out the cute photo bomber):

Kraft paper, naturally, with snowflakes stamped in Colorbox Pigment ink in Frost White (the best white ink) and then tied up with baker’s twine. A strip of October Afternoon washi, a mist of Blizzard Mr.Huey’s and done.

Inside I added a sentiment from the My Mind’s Eye Winter Wonderland stamp set and more mist, plus the twine gave me the perfect spot to stick the family photo:

And the shimmer from the Blizzard is awe-some! Love the iridescence of it!

Unfortunately, I thought of misting after writing names on all the washi in non-permanent ink and so some of them were blurred and smudgy. Going with my “taking Christmas off” vibe this year, I shrugged and said, “Meh.”

And I didn’t feel guilty at all. 🙂

Remember, you have until Sunday night to comment on this post and maybe win a spot in the Home Blessings Big Picture Classes workshop with Courtney Walsh! Don’t miss out!

Christmas Card Fail…

12 Wednesday Dec 2012

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So, in previous years I’ve been really good about making Christmas cards. Not necessarily as good about sending them but good about making them. Usually, I do 10 of the same ones each month so by the time December rolls around, I have about 100 done. Easy, stress-free, and still fun to do.

This year, well, I ~~kind of~~ really fell off the bandwagon.

Christmas Cards = epic fail.

Apart from the one-offs I did for classes here, here, and here, I have made 38 cards. And 16 of those I made yesterday for a party I’m going to tomorrow night. A party full of crafty, scrappy friends. AKA, hang your head in shame if you don’t bring homemade.

Now I feel I need to say that if someone going to that party gives me a store-bought card I won’t mind at all! Really, I won’t!

But….. I may curse you under my breath for being a stronger girl than I and saying, “Shag it all – I’m buying!”

Back to my point. Only a few cards got made this year. And I’m ok with that. To be honest, I’ve decided to take this Christmas off – who’s with me? 🙂

Oh, I’ll still be decorating – but it hasn’t happened yet.

And I’ll still have cookies – but I won’t be baking (thanks Mom and Taffety!)

And I’ll still go to parties – but I’m not throwing one of my own.

Yup, taking Christmas off this year, my friends, and I feel no guilt at all! Try it, it’s actually liberating!

That being said I do have a few cards so here are the first ones I made, while at the Paperie retreat in November.

Super simple, but I love that Charlie Brown tree, it makes me happy, as does kraft paper.

And the teeny tiny sentiment inside also makes me happy:

So happy and merry easy Christmas to you all, may everyone have as guilt free an epic fail as I do!

Remember, you have until Sunday night to comment on this post and maybe win a spot in the Home Blessings Big Picture Classes workshop with Courtney Walsh!

More cards…

05 Wednesday Dec 2012

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…for the last Paperie class of the season!

I used an Impression Obsession die set, and three different stamps with a kissing technique. For these first two I used the mitten and the knit background.

For the last one, I used the mitten and the Nordic Stripes background

The holly die is from Papertrey Ink – it’s the largest in the set.

I love shaped cards and this one was so fun and easy to do – plus it looks like real mittens. Now, if only Impression Obsession would do trigger mitts I’d be all set here in NL!

The last card for tonight is the finished sneak I showed in the original post.

It’s a pop-up card so the first picture is when it’s closed, and this next picture is once it’s opened!

Cute, huh? Lots of Elizabeth Craft Designs here and fine detail glitter, with Copics – I love the sparkle!

For those of you coming tonight, we’re going to have fun, I can’t wait to see you all! And for those of you who can’t make it, I’m sorry – you’re missing out. 🙂

I think there’s one spot left in class so if you want in, call The Paperie ASAP!

My last Paperie Class…

03 Monday Dec 2012

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… of 2012 is Wednesday night and its going to be an awesome one!

We’ll be doing at least 3 cards, maybe 4 if time allows, and they aren’t your regular everyday cards either!

We’ll being making a flip gift card holder:

A window card (excuse the smudgy interior, little fingers grabbed it before the ink dried):

A pop-up card (that’s still under construction!):

and if we get time, I have another simpler one up my sleeve as well!

Plus, we’ll be playing with paper piecing, stamping on acetate, using Copics, and learning how to make two interactive cards.

I’m kitting this class tomorrow night so make sure you call the Paperie before then to sign up. I think there’s a spot or two still available, but I know a lot went today so hurry if you want in!

Bring on a Neon Christmas!

19 Monday Nov 2012

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I’m teaching a new class next Tuesday night at The Paperie and it’s going to be a fun and bright one!

In the class you’ll receive this Hero Arts stamp set:

Miracle of the Holidays

credit: Hero Arts

and we’ll be playing with pieces from this one too:

credit: Hero Arts

And to go along with those, we’ll be using the new Neon Inks!

credit: Hero Arts

It’s going to be a bright night, my friends! 🙂

Now, I’ll be honest, I lived through the 80’s and when these inks were released I said, “Never, no way, not gonna happen. Been there, done that!” However (and this is a big however) I played with them and have learned ways to tone them down so they’re just gorgeous colours, not in your face, need-to-wear-your-sunglasses bright! Yay!

Meet RJ, Rudolph’s boy. When I gave him a red nose, it was brought to my attention that Rudolph does not wear a sweater (cough, cough, Liz, cough). Picky, picky. So this is Rudolph Junior and he gets cold up there in the North Pole, a sweater is a necessity!

The colours are brighter when stamped on white instead of kraft…

Ornaments

…but are not totally in your face when in a small dose like this!

Now, most of us have teens, or preteens, or even littler ones in our lives and they didn’t live through the 80’s. And that means they actually like the neon colours – true fact, my friends! So for those on your Christmas list, I made this card, loosely based on one I made in Orlando at the Collins Rep Show:

Patchwork

Trust me, those kids in your lives will love this one! And, be honest now, it is kind of fun instead of traditional red and green, hey?!?

Finally, subway art is really big right now and it’s so easy to make your own. Here’s my neon twist on it!

Subway Art

On top of the 4 cards, you go home with the stamp set, and you get to play with the neon inks (which will also go home with one lucky person!) – it’s going to be a fun night!

Call or email The Paperie to sign up and hopefully, I’ll see you next week!

Do you ever wonder where the Creative Team gets their class ideas? Well, I can tell you that this class was inspired by a card I submitted for publication – the theme was non-traditional Christmas card colours. After using the neon inks in Orlando, I decided that would be the direction I would take this class. And that card I submitted? Check out page 47 of Create: Christmas Cards to see it – it’s also a Hero Arts card! 🙂

Some cards…

15 Wednesday Aug 2012

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I thought I’d post a couple of cards today that I’ve never shared. I don’t really consider myself a card maker but now and then I do one that I really like – here are a couple!

Note: Sorry for the pics – I took these ages ago and the lighting was terrible!

one of a kind

Come on! Those owls are seriously cute! They’re from a company called Pink Cat Studio and they have cling rubber stamps that are totally fun – go check them out! If you’re not sure, get a digi stamp from them for a “test run!”

As I was linking this I saw this stamp – may have to break down for that one!

With Heartfelt Sympathy

This is a stamp set from Papertrey Ink and it’s perfect for sympathy cards, though I have made some nice birthday cards too, with a different sentiment obviously! I love how the shading turned out.

I have another project to share tomorrow – a super simple and quick mini album so come back to check it out!

Week in the Life | Wednesday

27 Friday Apr 2012

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So yesterday was crazy and I’m only now getting to post Wednesday’s Week in the Life pics – enjoy!

Still loving the process, though it is getting harder to motivate myself to write everything down! I know it will be worth it when the album is all put together.

Let’s go!! (Deep breath)

23 Monday Apr 2012

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Ok, today is the day – Week in the Life starts.

I have my album ready, the daily sheets printed, a folder set up on my computer, camera batteries charged and memory cards cleared.

Now, I just have to keep up with what’s happening every second then remember to take a picture of it all and write it all down! Yikes!

I’ve tried to do the December Daily before and, although I was really good at the picture thing, I was terrible at writing down the details so the albums (2 of them!) never got finished. I’m counting on you guys to keep me going this time and to hold me accountable to finishing the project!

I’m looking forward to it because we have a big week ahead – eye recheck for M and her kinderstart day for the month, G’s birthday and birthday picture session, L’s birthday party, a night out for D and I, G starting regular gymnastics – he’s too old for the parent and tot session now – plus all the other regular stuff that happens around here. Lots of photo taking opportunities mixed in with pics of my breakfast!

On another note, I’m teaching a Hero Arts card class tomorrow night at The Paperie. We’re doing 3 cards with three different techniques and using the Hero Arts/Studio Calico Calico Borders stamp set, which everyone gets to take home! Call The Paperie if you’re interested in going, there’s always room for one more and we’ll be playing with alcohol inks:

alcohol inks

masking:

one layer card

and watercolour paper:

stains and watercolour paper

It should be fun!

I’m not guaranteeing a Tuesday Techniques post tomorrow since I have to kit for this class and organize today’s pictures but I’m hoping to get it done. You’ll have to stop back and see how productive I will be tonight – think I can fit it all in?