Birthday Cards - Tim, AJ & Fiona

Hi everyone, I know that it seems I've been MIA, but I have been creating. However, I haven't got around to taking photos and/or videos and then uploading etc.  Anyway, I just wanted to share with you some cards that I made earlier as well as the birthday card my dad made for me.

Birthday card - Tim

My friend Tim celebrated his birthday in late March. This is the card I made for him. I decided to do a Clean and Simple (CAS) card, which is not usually my style. I'm really pleased with how it came out. Tim loves gardening/flowers, so this is why I chose this image for him.

Birthday card - AJ

My friend AJ celebrated his birthday in late April.  This is the card I made for him.  It would seem that when I think of AJ I tend to think of my 'The Greeting Farm' stamps. I love the colours of this card and am please with my copic colouring. I haven't done much copic colouring of late so I'm happy I haven't lost any of my skills.

Birthday card - Fiona

This is the birthday card my dad made for me.  Not long after I got in to paper crafting I also got my dad interested in card making.  His preference is paper tole, which is not really my style, though I do occasionally do some fussy cutting.  I'm not sure what he used, but it looks to me like DoCraft toppers. The card is just beautiful, even more so by the fact my dad took the time to actually make one by hand.  I did score two cards from him. The first one he purchased, but then he felt guilty so he then made this one for me. I am very lucky.

There are more projects on their way and I'm in the process of preparing a video for uploading to my YouTube channel.  Will be back soon. LOL

Cheers FiLoMa

PP February 2013 Kit Club Bonus Project Mini Album

This last week, Kathy published to the Paper Phenomenon December 2012 to February 2013 Kit Club web site the bonus project for February. Kathy has titled it 9 to 5. I was very exited with this project and for the first time ever made it along with Kathy.  It only took me a couple of days to construct the album and matt it, but I decided to do it a few hours at a time.  Besides, I also had to wait for all the video tutorials to be uploaded.

I have used Kaisercrafts "The Lake House" collection paper pack. I used the whole collection pack, with the exception of the sticker sheet, though I did use an element of that for the cover.  I had also purchased a few extra sheets that don't come in the collection pack.  The mini album took about 20 pieces of cardstock to construct and I used approximately another 10 pieces of cardstock for tags.  The brads and paper clip style closures are from Stampin' Up!

It think this is a beautiful album and I had heaps of fun making it.  I believe the whole construction of the albums, or more appropriately all of Kathy's projects is what I enjoy the most.

Below are the photos I've taken, but I've also done a quick YouTube video.  To view my YouTube video click here.

 View of front cover

The roses in the bottom left are from the sticker sheet

 Front cover with tag sticking out of pocket

Martha Stewart Daisy Fan large punch used

 First flap / pocket on cover page

Second flap / inside of cover page

 Third flap with 4"x6" photo pockets

 View of gatefold belly band pockets

 Gatefold belly band pockets opening

4"x6" pockets

3 belly bands under 4"x6" pocets

Back cover of mini album

Cheers FiLoMa

Ribbon - CCC Challenge #31

Hello fellow crafters.  Time for another challenge.  This fortnight the challenge over at Creative Card Crew is "Ribbon".

This challenge is proudly sponsored by:

Delicious Doodles is offering four digis to the winner of this fortnights challenge.  Why not pop on over and submit a card, you never know your luck.

When I first saw the digi "Steampunk Sally" I fell in love with her. I was very exited and please that I got to play with her for this challenge.  She screams sexy, strong and independent to me and every card I've seen made using her has been fabulous.  I hope you find inspiration in how I've used her for the Creative Card Crew challenge.

Ribbon - CCC Challenge #31

Supplies:

• Digi: Delicious Doodles - Steampunk Sally
• Copics: Skin (E000, E00, E21, E11, BV000) / Eyes & Featers (B97, B95, B93) / Hat & Dress (R85, R89) / Ribbon (100) / Skull (C1) / Rings (C9) / Hair (E49, E47, E37, E35) / Gun & Belts (100, C9, C5, C3)
• Cardstock: Black & Red
• Embellishments: Kaisercraft Pearls / Bling / Flowers / Ribbon / Metal Charm
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink Festive Berries

Cheers FiLoMa

PP June 2012 Kit Club Bonus Project Mini Album

Over the last couple of days I've worked on the Paper Phenomenon June 2012 Kit Club Bonus Project Mini Album.  This project is only available to those people who were members of the Paper Phenomenon June to August 2012 Kit Club membership.  The bonus project is really cute, simple and quick to put together. I say that I worked on it over the last couple of days but in reality the actual time spent is only several hours.  You could say the equivalent of doing a craft day workshop.

I didn't have the same paper collection that Kathy used, but I knew the Prima Madeline A4 paper pad that I had would be ideal for this project.  This paper collection is very pretty and I'm very happy with the end result of this mini album, it is beautiful to me.

Below are the photos I've taken, but I've also done a quick YouTube video.  To view my YouTube video click here.  To view the original project as created by Kathy Orta from Paper Phenomenon click here.

 View of front cover

Decorated with Kaisercraft bling, a butterfly from the $2 shop

and a quote from the paper collection

View of album open with left and right flaps in closed position

 View of album left flaps open to show inner pockets

Large pocket at back and small pocket at front

Luggage Tags in small pocket to show how you can use it

 View of album centre flaps open

Large pocket at back with small top loading pocket to left

Side opening open pocket to right

Luggage Tags in top small top loading pocket to show how you can use it

 View of album right flaps open to show inner pocket

Pocket in centre page with small pocket on right flap

General Tags in small pocket to show how you can use it

Back of Album

This paper is so beautiful

Cheers FiLoMa

Wedding Card

On Friday I was asked if I would make a wedding card.  My work colleague hasn't been able to find a card that she likes and was wanting a more unique card.  She is to be a bridesmaid in the wedding.  I said that I would give it a go.

Last year I purchased the Webster's pages In Love and embellishment collection kit and I knew that this paper collection would be perfect for a wedding card.  It took me a little while to decide what type of card I wanted to do, especially given the size of the images in the paper pack, as it is a 12"x12" collection kit.  In the end my original thought of a tri-shutter card was the best option.  I modified the measurements slightly to allow for the size of the carriage.  I'm very happy with how this card turned out.  I also decided to add a bold colour in the image that I coloured, working with my Blue Green copics, since that is what I was told the bridesmaids would be wearing.

Once again with the tri-shutter I have made a small envelope so that a personal message can be written and hidden from the public view.  Without further ado, here is the card.

 Full view of card

 Left view of card showing the lovely carriage

Right view of card showing 'Fancy'

Supplies:

• Black cardstock
• Pattern Paper: Webster's Pages "In Love & Embellishment" Collection Kit
• Spellbinders Nestabilities: Classic Long Rectangle "Small" and Classic Scallop Long Rectangle "Small"
• Digi: Saturated Canary "Fancy"
• Glimmer Mist: Vanilla Breeze
• Tim Holtz Metal Embellishment "Crown"
• Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers & Crown Pin
• Prima Say it in Pearls "Swirls & Fimo Cream"
• Copics: E000, E00, E21 (Skin) / BG09, BG13, BG15 (Ribbon/Gloves) / R35, R37, YG06, YG09 (flowers & leaves) / R37 (Lips) / 0, C1, C3, Ct (Dress) / E33, E35, E37, E47, E49 (Hair)
• Heart bling from cheap shop

Cheers FiLoMa

Farewell Card - Linden

One of my work colleagues, Linden, is leaving the team at the end of this coming week.  She is joining another section, after being in the team for the last few years.  When it came to discussing her farewell, all she asked for was a card from me.  This is a huge compliment and I was happy to fulfill her request.  It has been a little challenging for me as Linden has said she is not a girly girl and her favourite colour is green.  The style that I enjoy doing the most is girly girl, working with pinks, creams, browns, blues and with a touch of shabby chic.  So I put my thinking cap on and eventually thought a nature/garden style card, with green the predominate colour would be the best way to go.  I'm very happy with how it has turned out.  I also played with many of my craft products, which is always a good thing feeling that your investment has been well worth it.  Without further ado, here is the card.

Supplies:

• Kraft cardstock
• Pattern Paper: Gasic Grey "Lilykate - LIK-559 Queen Ann"
• Stamp: Stampin' Up! En Francis
• Glimmer Mist: Jack O'Lanten, Creme de Cocoa, Forest Green
• Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
• Kaisercraft: Playing cards, Decorative Eggs, Decorate Nests, Green Bling
• Wild Orchid Crafts - flowers & crown pin
• Paper Xtra Flourish Sliver While Blin
• Cricut: Serenade (Bird Cage)
• Inkssentials Crackle Accents
• Kindy Glitz: Crystalina
• Buckle & bling from cheap shop

Cheers FiLoMa

Chocolate - CCC Challenge #29

Hello fellow crafters.  Time for another challenge.  This fortnight the challenge over at Creative Card Crew is "Chocolate - colour or candy".

This challenge is proudly sponsored by:

Pizzazz Aplenty is offering a surprise package to the winner of this fortnights challenge.  Why not pop on over and submit a card, you never know your luck.

For this challenge I chose both the colour chocolate as well as a stamp with a block of chocolate on it.  I've kept the card nice and simple and I really like how it has turned out.

Chocolate- CCC Challenge #29

 Supplies:

• Stamp: DoCrafts Born to Shop "Housework"
• Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circle large & Scallop Circle large
• Copics: R59, R37, C1, B95, E79, E47, E37, E35, E21, E00
• Ink: Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip
• Ribbon: Stampin'Up! Chocolate Chip
• Embellishments: Tim Holtz Tissue Tape Nostalgic / Kaisercraft - Droplets "Copper", Epoxy Brad, Pearl Flourish "Chocolate" & Flowers
• Paper: Tim Holtz Destination
• Cardstock: Bazzill

Cheers FiLoMa