MALE CARDS - Blog War Challenge - Project 1

Hi all,

Welcome to my blog...

This weeks Blog War Challenge is making "Male cards"..... perfect timing with Fathers Day less than a couple of weeks away.

I love the way most of this card turned out.. I'm sure any handy-man would love it. I'm going to change it to a Fathers Day card, as I'm not happy with what I've got on it..I already changed it a couple of times, its getting to late in the evening to change it again now...

Altho it doesnt show up all that well in the first photo the woodbeams have a wood grain effect to them, by using a direct to paper technique.

I black embossed the Tool Border image, coloured them with the Lyra Crayons and then cut around them..very (very) carefully, actually the embossing made it easier to colour in and cut, you don't go over the lines. Was a little time consuming cutting around the smaller shapes, but not too bad considering the end result.

I added some silver brads to the wooden beams to look like nails/bolts. The beams are in a woven pattern and I have used Magic Mount on some to give a more 3d look. Bahama Bazzill was used for the base card.

A close up picture showing the woodgrain effect


We have some new girls participating in the Blog Wars this week, so don't forget to check out all the Blog War Paricipants (list on the side menu).

All products used in the project are available from Kaszazz if you would like any, information on this card or any other products , project, getting free products or anything in general ...please contact me here...

Happy Scrappin'

" EMBOSSING " - Blog War Challenge - Projects 2 & 3 (plus extra)

Hi All,

Here is my second project for this weeks Challenge.

I have used the "Resist embossing Technique " with this card.

Here is project 3...I couldn't decide (when I was making these) which background colour I prefered...Parakeet Bazzill (card 1) or Bahama (card 2)...

I think I prefer the Parakeet , but this is one of my most favourite colours so my judgement is a bit clouded ... I did try it with a couple of other colour base cards but I liked these 2 the most.

Which of the following do you prefer??

I decided to show you the project that I started on wednesday that was the inspiration for the cards above, the more I looked at it the more I decided it have a charm about it.

I did trim a bit off the edges, as it had to much of a border, I would have preferred to have more blue in it.... I used a mask oval for the centre.

I will create something with this but not sure what yet.

Have a ' scap-a-rific' weekend.....

" EMBOSSING "- Blog War Challenge - Project 1

Hi All,

This weeks Blog War Challenge is "Embossing". Kaszazz have a fantastic range of Embossing Powders (27 Varieties) which can be seen on page 66 of the current Kaszazz Catalogue . A 3d version of the catalogue can be viewed online here

Yesterday I had a fabulous idea, in my head, for a card involving embossing - resist technique, but when it come to putting ink to paper it didnt really work out how I wanted it to, I didnt really like the end result....so it is back to the inking pad... I have worked out ways to improve it so..I hope to finish it later tonight , and put it on my blog with tomorrows project.

Here's my creation for today. Black isnt usually a card I use much when making cards..but it seemed right for todays elegant project.

I have embossed the Silhouette Cafe (4172KL) stamped image in Black Embossing powder, which was stamped onto Quatro Dots SB Paper(4836) from Kaszazz Bella Range. I edged the SB Paper with Snowcap Paint Dabber. This was matted onto Black card , and I added friends sentiment with Magenta Organdy ribbon.

Cheers

" BLACK IS BLACK " - Blog War Challenge Project 1

Hi All,

I hope you had a fabulous weekend.

This weeks Blog War Challenge is using Black Card or Paper in our projects ... So I've titled it "Black is Black Challenge" only because I have had that song (By Los Bravos) going around in my head since I heard what the challenge was going to be. (I know..I'm showing my age now ...lol)

When I was thinking what colours went well with " Black " my first thoughts were gold and red ..which is a great combination for an Oriental theme.

So I have used Gold Embossing on the fan and Berry Red Card. Altho you can't see it that clearly in the larger picture I have actually used the Bamboo Stamp and Gold embossed. I used the Blossom (772LJ) stamp on the Red Bazzill. The Good Times (951LF) Sentiment says " Wishing you good health, good friends and good times".
Fan was tied with Cream and gold ribbon

I actually havent finished the card, as I don't have the stamp I want to use on the Base card..But I will have it in my next order. So I will add the finished card in a c ouple of weeks , make sure you check back here again soon.

**** Make sure you check back here tomorrow ..when I will have some very exciting news to share with you..

A close up of the fan, showing the gold embossing

Don't forget to check out what the other Blog War participants are up to..the list is on the right hand side menu.

Cheers

" ONCE WAS WHITE " - POW Project 2

Hi All,

Here is todays project I used White Gloss Card, white embossing powder and embossed Butteflies onto the white card, using the blending tool to colour the background.
Stamps used - Buttefly Medium ( 915LG) Butterfly from Calendar Icons Set(4126KJ) and "Just for you " from Mini Messages Set (006KK)

Happy Stamping.