Showing posts with label Something For Baby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Something For Baby. Show all posts

Saturday, 17 October 2015

Pretty Pink Card-In-A-Box

I have a card-in-a-box class scheduled for this coming Friday night (23rd October) at 7pm and two guests have had to drop out. The kits are already cut, so it would be no trouble to include a couple of extras at the table for this class.

Of course, you don't have to go with pink, or flowers, just let your creativity guide you. I'd love to have some more samples ready before the class, but it's a fairly busy week, and I most likely won't have time. I will have a fishing one to demonstrate on Friday night. Stars and balloons are a couple of other possibilities also.

The class is held at my home in South Morang, Victoria.It costs $20 and takes 2 - 2½ hours. Email me (rpalmieri5@bigpond.com) if you are interested or would like any further information.

Cheers
Rachel

Saturday, 15 August 2015

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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Sunday, 24 May 2015

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

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

Just Ducky, Darling!

Something For Baby is a cute stamp set, made doubly cute by having matching framelits. They give such a nice crisp edge to the cut out images.
I made this as a birthday card for a one year old, the age when they are right 'into' rubber duckies and stacking toys.  Such a sweet time, dear little one-year-olds are such fun, aren't they?

Primary colours feature here, and the composition is very simple. I love to add some candy dots here and there, and a clean sentiment comes from Something To Say.

I made good use of the Designer Series Paper Stack (Brights) to line the inside of this card and to make a co-ordinating envelope with the Envelope Punch Board. I really should try to make an envelope more often, they're are really easy with the 'recipe' actually printed on the Envelope Punch Board for a multitude of sizes. This card will be taped to the gift bag, so it doesn't matter about the patterned paper, but you could use an adhesive label if the pattern is too distracting.

CAS on Sunday have challenged for a 'clean and simple children's card'. I think this one qualifies in that category! Thanks for reading my blog.

Rachel

Friday, 15 August 2014

CASE-ing The Catty #5 Baby

Oh, who doesn't love a new baby? I love to make things for babies, and I'm sure you do as well.

We had a new addition to our family in May and I was asked to make some wall art for his room. Of course, I had to pull out my stamps and Zoo Babies was the ideal stamp set, as these new parents are "Friends of the Zoo" and have also travelled to Borneo to see Orangutans and other animals in their natural environment.
I have shared these before, but I thought I would again, just to demonstrate what you can do with your stamp sets. These are just two of the three, before they were placed in the frames.

Stampin' Up! make a Coaster Board, which is thinner than chipboard, but sturdier than card, so I used it to die cut numbers for the pictures, and sponged colour onto them. The animals are also stamped onto Coaster Board and handcut. I used a variety of different Stampin' Up! stamps to put together the 'scenery'.



Now, onto my CASE of the Catty for this challenge.

I decided the card on page 78 was perfect, but I would give Zoo Babies a rest this time. However, I did use the Lullaby Designer Series Paper and the same layout.
The stamp set is Baby We've Grown, it was first seen in the Occasions Catalogue and it was good to see it appear in the annual catalogue too. I have used this soft bunny for many cards. The outline lends itself to a little water colouring, which softens the appearance even more.

Next, I got so excited by this simple little design, I almost began a production line!!!

I continued with the Lullaby DSP and used Something For Baby, for the stamped and/or die cut images. Something To Say has the two-part sentiment ' a little something cute.... for your cute little someone!'  
I could have kept on and on (except I probably have more than enough baby cards now). Naturally, there is no reason why you can't change things up again, and make birthday cards, or wedding or even sympathy cards.


What are you going to share with us this week at CASE-ing The Catty?

I do hope you enjoy my post, and get inspired to CASE the Catty too!

Cheers...
Rachel




Sunday, 20 July 2014

Hello Friend CTS #85

Sometimes you need a simple little card to pop a quick little hello, or thank you into. Something you can whip up in minutes and get off in the post. When I saw this sketch at CAS(E) This Sketch, this is the design I thought of immediately.
I wanted a clean, simple card and was thinking a single flower initially, but flicking through my stamp sets I came across Peachy Keen from the Occasions Catalogue which recently ended. I didn't use that stamp set half enough while it was current, so I was glad to give it an airing today.
I selected some jazzy colours: Bermuda Bay, Tangelo Twist and Rich Razzleberry.
There are flowers on it, they are just smaller than I'd thought at first, from Something For Baby, with little contrasting Candy Dots in the centres. Apart from that the Whisper White has been mounted onto Tangelo Twist which is a ¼ inch bigger all round, and then onto Bermuda Bay.
Cheers...Rachel



See Page 74 of the Australian catalogue for a 15% Bundle special on Something for Baby stamp set and Baby's Firsts Framelits.


Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Open House for New Stampin' Up! Catalogue

Just popping back to remind you that I am having an Open House this Friday, 4th July to give you an
opportunity to view new products "in real life" and come collect a copy of the catalogue and a showbag. It's not a class, there's no charge for this event, you can stay and play a while, or just stop in to collect your new catalogue.
Come over between 2.00pm and 8.30pm, have a cuppa and try a few of the new products. I'm really excited to show you some of the new items Stampin' Up! is carrying this year, hope you're feeling excited too!!!!

Project Life Scrap Book System is one new line, and I have been having photos printed and have put together a few pages to share with you. I'd love to hear if you like this style of memory keeping.

Blendabilities are being introduced too. These are alcohol-based markers and I have had some fun trying out the three colour ranges I have bought so far. It gives intense colour, and with alcohol-based markers you can colour all sorts of other things like rhinestones, pearls. Total co-ordination!

The flower at left , Blended Bloom, has been coloured with Calypso Coral Blendabilities. Fellow demonstrator Renee Lynch inspired my creation, see it here. We call it CASE -ing and maybe it translates to 'copy and share everything'. The background was stamped with the enormous Hardwood stamp and then the leaves from Kinda Eclectic were stamped on top. There were three leaves stamped onto white card as well, and hand cut. The greeting is from Kinda Eclectic too. These are two of my favourite stamp sets for this new catalogue, but Work of Art and Something For Baby are pretty special too!
I will have stamping stations set up for you to make some samples so you can try out the new stamp sets, then cut your samples on the Big Shot.

If you want to place an order, and do so anytime between 1st-10th July, each $50 order will earn you a small gift from me. I have set up a hostess code, beginning July 1st and if you order through my online store and quote the Hostess code, 2PDEG76K ,you will be eligible for any hostess benefits this 'party' earns. Only do this if your order is less than $300, once you reach that amount you are eligible for $50 of hostess benefits all for yourself! Not sure how this works? Ask me on Friday.If you view this online, you will see a link (just over there on the right side of the page) which takes you to the new catalogue online.

I decided it is about time I had a de-stash so there are some hand made cards available for $3 each and plenty of retired stock on the bargain table too. There are retired Stamp Sets, Embossing Folders and Designer Series Paper (patterned paper).

If you could send me a txt on 0417 500 681 or email me,  I will try to make sure I have enough catalogues and samples on the day. If you have done that already, thank you,  no need to do it again!!!!  I'd love to write your name on one of the tags!
Actually, maybe I won't write anything on the tag, because I have designed a card so you can upcycle your tag.  I'm quite happy if you want to bring a friend, your mother, sister or daughters - the more the merrier!!!!

Will I be seeing you on Friday?

Rachel

Sunday, 29 June 2014

Sweet Baby Girl CTD298 Card Concept13

I paused in my preparations for  my Catalogue Launch this coming Friday, to spend some time this morning
creating. Actually, it doesn't take a lot to distract me from cleaning and tidying!
Color Throwdown have presented the prettiest combination of colours, and I love the flowers in the picture too. I've included the crumb cake in the card base and the tiniest touch to bunny, applied with a blender pen. There is only a hint of Wisteria Wonder too, its mainly Blushing Bride which I used instead of Pink Pirouette.
The Card Concept have challenged us to create a baby-themed card - one of my favourite types of card at the moment.I'm pretty sure my style is clean and layered, click on the link and see what your style is.
A combination of stamp sets worked really well here too, Baby, We've Grown has provided all the stamped images, and Something for Baby is a stamp set with matching Framelit Dies. The onesie is cut from patterned paper.

In the NEW Stampin' Up! catalogue, which begins next Tuesday in Australia, you will find Something For Baby stamp set, Baby's Firsts Framelit Dies (you can bundle & Save 15% with those two) and a new paper piercing template - Eclectic, which has images for Kinda Eclectic, Angled and Scalloped Tag Toppers, Stars, Chalk Talk, Word Bubble Framelits, and all on three small sheets. Very Eclectic indeed!!!

Rachel









Australian readers - You can shop for supplies in my online shop, there's only today and Monday till the mini Occasions catalogue and main catalogue finish. Lots of retiring bargains and weekly specials too.
After July 1st you can order lots of fabulous new products!
Just a little hint, in this upcoming catalogue you will find the clear stamp sets and photopolymer stamp sets VERY affordable. My preference, wood mount, are still about the same price point as previous years.

Hostess code C2KVNKJJ until June 30th

Catalogue Launch: Friday 4th July 2pm - 8.30pm
If you'd like to come, ring 0417500681 for more details, or email me.

Classes for watercolouring available if you are near to South Morang (Melbourne) VIC

Thursday 17th July 7.00pm - 10.00pm

Friday 25th July 7.00pm - 10.00pm

Saturday 2nd August 2.00pm - 5.00pm (daytime)