MALE CARDS - Blog War Challenge - Project 2

Hi all,

Welcome to today's Blog War creation.

I've use Parakeet Bazzill as a base card(4222), Pinecone Bazzill (4223), Stripes SB Paper (4801) from "All Boy" Range, motorbike (1341LM) image was stamped using Espresso Paint Dabber AED22589) Birthday Sentiment (006KK) was inked in Walnut Stain (TIM19534), I also added some Antique Brads (4421).

Happy stampin'

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

20+ METAL EMBELLISHMENT USES

With the Blog War Challenge using Metal embellishments the past week, I thought it would be a great time to share some ideas using brads and eyelets in your scrapbooking and card making , that I have come across in my papercraft journey.

• Connectors on paper piecing for moveable parts
• Attaching vellum
• Accents on journal blocks
• To "hang" things from
• Accent center of flowers
• Eyes of paper dolls and animals
• Decoration on a child's ball
• Buttons on a shirt , dresses etc
• Decorations on a Christmas tree
• Center of a pinwheel
• Center of tires
• The "dot" on an i or j
• Lacing something together
• As an accent on a letter
• In the hole of a tag
• Use to embellish the corner of tags or images
• End of antenna on a bug
• Borders
• Attach ribbon and fabric
• Use on butterfly wings
• Sprinkles on a cupcake
• spell out words (outline letters)

Use your imagination!!!

I'm know there are plenty of others ......Can you think of some more.... ????

Let me know what you have seen in your journey.

METAL EMBELLISHMENTS - Blog War Challenge - Project 3

Hi all,

Here is my project for today's Blog War Challenge.

Metal embelishments used are heart charm from "Girl Things Charms"(4875) and a Polka Dot Brad (4682). The whole project was made from pieces of scraps I had.

Other Kaszazz products used were Parakeet Bazzill (4222), Petunia Bazzill (4400), White card (9127), Flower Paisley SB Paper (4684) from Ooh -la-la Range, Daisy Fabric Flower (4696), Punch 'n' Set Tool (4901), Circle Punch (4856), Corner Rounder, Dark Peony Ink (71032), Pine Ancient Page Ink (72016), For My Friend Stamp (4083KF), Friends Like Flowers Stamp (4048KG), Fancy Flourish (4222KK) and last but not least Magenta Organdy Ribbon (6493).

Im sure I will be making a lot more of these in the future, these are a great idea for party invitations as well.

I hope you like it. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Tag inside envelope

Tag out

close up of metal heart charm

Don't forget to check out Kris's and Tina's Blog (links are on side menu) for their gorgeous creations this week.

Have a Stamperific Weekend.....

Cheers