Blue For Boys

Hey, are you a 'Quick and Easy' card maker, or do you like to  step things up a little with embellishments, patterned paper or a technique? So have you tried Bokeh yet? I made two cards, using the same stamps and ink but one has the addition of the Bokeh technique. Once you've made some templates from Window Sheets, they can be used over and over with a clean off in the sink between uses.

A sponge, white craft ink and the window sheet templates are the only equipment required, and it really softens the appearance of the card. Actually, you can use other coloured inks too, but this one is simply white.
The pram is a stamp from Something For Baby, fortunately it has a set of Framelits to make cutting all the shapes easier. The big statement 'congratulations' is a photopolymer stamp set, Bravo.

Do you prefer the clean and clear version, or the one with the Bokeh effect?

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Cheers,
Rachel

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Joy Fold Class

We had a very lively workshop last Friday night despite some last-minute cancellations, or perhaps because the numbers were down, the girls really let loose! I had pre-cut Sahara Sand card for all the attendees, so they all started with this card. One made it as a wedding card, using Bermuda Bay as the accent colour, and two changed it to a birthday card with Big News providing a big sentiment.



Annette also made a second Joy-Fold card using Adventure Bound DSP Paper Stack as her starting point. The dies for Something For Baby provided the soccer top (shhh... don't tell Haris).She has made a birthday card for her soccer playing son.






Genella also had certain people in mind as she put together her three cards. We especially loved her fish card, using By The Tide and Adventure Bound DSP. Unfortunately, it is slightly out of focus at the back of the photo.
Apothecary Art, retiring June 2nd, has made a final appearance here, looking gorgeous in shades echoing the colours of the DSP.


You might notice the theme of Prue's cards was happiness in one form or another!
She was needing a wedding card immediately, hopefully the recipients realise the thoughtfulness of a handcrafted card, Bravo is where the middle sentiment comes from, and of course the Hello You Thinlets has 'happy' and yes, that set is carrying over for another 12 months.


Next month's class is pencilled in for Friday June 19th and we will be using a new stamp set, Sprinkles of Life, Tree Builder Punch and doing some heat embossing. Already two of my regulars have indicated that the date might not suit them, so if you think coming to a class in South Morang, Victoria might interest you, contact me to find out more. It is Friday night at 7pm, although I'd love to start daytime classes on a Thursday or Friday, if two or more people were interested. There's no obligation to purchase supplies from me, the $20 fee covers the class and everything you use. You're more than welcome to collect a catalogue to study at your leisure of course, and anyone in Australia can purchase from my online shop.

Have a great week
Cheers
Rachel

Train Traveler PP224

Tic-Tac-Toe, what a fun challenge this is! I always intend to go back and see how many
combinations I can play, but I'm not even going to suggest that at this crazy, busy time of the year. Thanks to Jaydee at The Paper Players for this challenge.

I've taken the top line: tree, transport and white.

If my uncle was still with us, this would be a perfect card for him, as he was a fan of anything steam driven. He took part in many agricultural shows where they rolled out the old steam traction machinery, and all sorts of ancient contraptions!
The picture was composed using the old steam train stamp from Traveler, paired with Lovely As A Tree and a bold sentiment from Bravo! This was the first time I had used the Bravo! stamp set, and I hadn't realised how big and bold the hip-hip hooray actually was. Usually, Stampin' Up! show the stamp images at 100% but lately, with the images so large, they have reduced them in the catalogue and on the stamp cover it seems. It is actually written in rather small print that the images are shown
at 65% . Since it's a photopolymer stamp set, I was able to hold it over the design to see how much of it covered the trees, and decided that big and bold would be fine.
I'm off to a Team Catalogue Launch Webinar about an hour away from home. One of my downlines is driving and we'll have lots of fun having a bite to eat with members of the extended team and having a sneak peek at the new stamp sets, Framelits, punches and papers coming in January! One of the great bonuses of joinig Stampin' Up! has been new friendships with others who share your hobby.



Cheers
Rachel