Core'dinations paper

In the holiday catalogue is a new kind of cardstock called Core'dinations. It comes in three colours.I have used Early expresso. When it is used with an embossing folder and with a bit of sanding another colour is highlighted.
For this card I got the idea from Amy White but have changed some of the details from her card to suit what I had in stock.
Stamps:Just Believe, Betsys Blossoms
Paper:More Mustard,Vanilla, Early Expresso Core'dinations,Gumbell Green,Bravo Burgundy
Ink: Early expresso
Accessories: Holiday Frame textured embossing folder,Scalloped oval punch,Decorative label,Naturals designer button,Blossom Party  diez,sanding block, Bakers Twine

Masked Sponging

This is  a technique that I taught at my last card class. I had seen several cards using this technique and stamp set that I was keen to have a go at. This is what we ended up with, though my sample was slightly different. The ladies decided it was a good sympathy card.                                                              I had used Rose red ribbon on my original sample and    different sentiments .
Stamps:Serene Silhouettes,Loving thoughts ( Just Believe)
Paper:Black,White
Ink:Pool Party,Lucky Limeade,Stazon black
Accessories:  Sponges,Labels framelits collection, Ribbon

In the holiday catalogue is some paper called core'dinations paper.It can give cards an added dimention. Again I have used the Ornament Keepsake stamp set.
Stamps:Ornament Keepsake, Greetings of the Season
Paper:Island Indigo, Gumbell Green,Core'dinations card -Early expresso,Riding Hood red
Ink:Island Indigo,Gumbell green,Riding Hood red, Early expresso
Accessories: Lacy brocade embossing folder,Bakers Twine, Holiday Framelits dies,Dimensionals, 3/4" circle punch

Ornament Keepsake card

Last week I had two workshops so this is the card that was the make n take. Clean and simple. The ladies enjoyed the fact that you can stamp the ornament and then you don't need to cut it out because you can use the matching framelits.
Stamps:Ornament Keepsake, Greetings of theSeason
Paper:Cherry Cobbler,Vanilla,Be of good cheer.
Ink:Gumbell green, Cherry cobbler, Black
Accessories: Lacy Brocade embossing folder, Holiday framelits,Bakers Twine, Dimensionals,Stampin write markers

Here is another card using a different ornament and different sentiment but same base.

Christmas card

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I have cased this card from Judy May except I have changed the dsp that she used. I love this card for the fact that the blue really changes it from a traditional Christmas card.
I have been doing a few Christmas card classes lately so this is one if the cards that we made.
stamps:Bells and Boughs.
Paper:Cherry Cobbler, Gumbell Green,International Bazaar, Vanilla
Ink:Stazon Black,Pacific Point,Cherry Cobbler,Gumbell Green, sahara Sand,Black
Accessories: Plenty a  Petals embossing folder, Gumbell green ribbon,Delicate Doily diez, Circle cutter, Blender pens

Had a lovely holiday in the North Island. been a busy week since coming home. Had two card parties last week as well as a card class then worked at my sister-in-laws shop on Friday, so its nice to have a long weekend to recover. Except it is snowing here! Amazing. Great the kids are home from school.

Lovely bunch of flowers

Now for something other than Christmas cards I have made this card using the lovely little dahlias. Plus a new embossing folder Fancy Fan .
Stamps:Button Buddies, Teeny tiny Sentiments
Paper: Summer Starfruit, Elegant eggplant,White
Ink: Elegant eggplant, Gumbell GReen
Accessories: Fancy Fan embossing folder, Window Punch, Modern Label punch, Raspberry ripple ribbon,Dahlias, Stampin write markers, dimensionals


Well we are off on holiday today to see the sights of Rotorua. Will be away the whole holidays.

More Christmas cards

This is one of the cards that we made at my last card class. I have copied the layout design from here.
I have added dsp to the background from the Candlelight Christmas designer paper.

But when I came to do the class I didn't have quite enough of the background paper to all do the same colour so I went for the Early expresso coloured dsp. Its quite effective with the duifferent colours. one of my ladies used the reverse side of one of the papers and it has bright red on it. Gave the card another completely different look.
Stamps:Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Paper:Lucky limeade, Cream, Candlelight Christmas dsp,
Ink:Bright Red
Accessories: Holiday Frame embossing folder, Designer Frames folders, Large oval punch, Real red ribbon