Kyz Creative cards - Stampin Up!

SNAIL MAIL SWAP

2009-11-25T08:17:00.000-08:00

Please email me if you are interested in joining my monthly snail mail swap. Ideally looking for 6-10 ladies interested in making cards and sending them out to others on the list. Would like to organise one for December - to be posted by no later than the 19th.

Keeping with the Christmas theme you would need to make a christmas card that includes Real Red in the card.

Email me your contact details if you would like to participate in the swap- and I will inturn email you the list of participants by Dec 1st.

K.hogan3@optusnet.com.au

My Creative Space

2009-11-24T06:16:00.000-08:00

Ok so after years of dreaming about my ideal creative space I have finally cornered the back of the lounge room as my craft area. It is sectioned off with the lounge and while I do not have the exact storage pieces I would like I have managed to make do. This week seen my dear 2 yr old climb onto the back of the lounge and while I thought everything was out of his reach he proved my wrong by emptying an entire container of embossing powder over the lounge and glitter on the floor.

I proptly logged into ebay and scored a bargain on 5 filing cabinents that each had 2 stationary draws and best of all they were lockable! So I have spent the last few days rearrainging and now have hanging files in the filing draws, a cabinent for each colour family and a file for each colour. Talk about obsessive compulsive!!!

The best thing is so far the 2yr old has stayed out of my creative haven. I will take some photos tomorrow hopefully and post them.

Popsicle Cards

2009-11-24T06:09:00.001-08:00

Ok these were incrdible quick and easy to make not to mention fun. They would make great invites for a pool party.

Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Read Red, Whisper White
Stamp Set: Tart and Tangy
Accessories: Circle punch, scallop punch, pop stick, real red and certainly celery grosgrain ribbon. Bold Bright marker pens.

Handbags and wallets

2009-11-24T05:38:00.000-08:00

Ok so I had some fun this week making handbags and money wallets

This handbag was made from Basic Black Cardstock, which I scored diagonal pattern on one side and clear embossed. I then added aqua diamontees to the front.

I made these handbags for Karen and one of the girls in her downline who I met at regionals. I placed one each of my cards I made to swap and one of the wallets in it. The bag was made from Pink pirroutte cardstock, the patterened panel was from the level 1 hostess 6x6 paper pad. The handle was made from apricot appeal.

This is the money wallet in brown.

I made this money wallet for my cousins christening. I used pink piroutte card stock Bold Butterly stamp set and non SU paper for the lining. I also made a co-ordinating card the size of a money note so we could write a message on it.

Cards for Regional

2009-11-24T05:14:00.000-08:00

Ok so I attended training in Sydney recently and was lucky to catch up with the talented Karen Robinson who is my upline's (Mel) Upline. I had a great day at my first Stampin Up! event and came away with some great new ideas, as well as some lovely swaps. In a world that is so often caught up in itself it was lovely to take time out and spend it with like minded women who were so friendly and giving. Below is some of the cards I made to swap.

This little card proved to be very popular. I used whisper white cardstock, The reindeers were done using my fingerprints in Chocolate Chip ink. I drew the antlers and faces using markers. Wording was done in Real Red. ( Many Merry Messages)

This is a great quick one layer card. When you have a 2yr old and a 4 month old I am constantly on the look out for quick easy cards that still look great!

With this card I tore a strip of cardstock and used this to mask my white area while I sponged the baseful blue on lightly. When the strip was removed it created a torn look.

Cardstock: Whisper White.
Stamp Sets: Many Merry Messages and Lovely as a tree.
Ink: Baseful Blue and Hansome Hunter.
Accessories: Sponges

Cardstock: Whisper White
Stamp Sets: Just Beachy and Simple Sayings
Ink: Lovely Lilac and Orchard Oppulance
Accessories: White grosgrain Ribbon and square gem(non stampin up)

I love this lil card its perfect for a little grubs party invite.

I added googly eyes to the caterpillar to give him some extra character.

Cardstock: Glorious Green, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Glorious Green, Staz On Black
Stamp Set: Bugs and Kisses and Sincere Salutations

A Wedding Card. I am loving the chocolate chip and Tempting Turquoise combination at the moment. The best thing about this card is that you can change the colours to suit those of the wedding and bridal party.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Stamp Set: For the Bride
Accessories: Tempting Turquoise grosgrain ribbon.

Scrapbooking - pregnancy

2009-09-03T06:41:00.001-07:00

These pages are from Josh's Scrapbook album which I am slowly getting up to date. I seem to have all these pages half done, that just need one or two things to completely finish them off, I lack the discipline though to sit down and finish them off once and for all.

Scrapbooking- Christmas

2009-09-03T06:38:00.001-07:00

Ok so I used Handsome Hunter ink, Whisper White card stock, the paper is Stampin Up but not sure of the name. Many Merry Messages, Season of Joy and Jolliest Time of the Year.

Scrapbooking - Horses

2009-09-02T06:24:00.000-07:00

Ok this is my first scrapbook layout in about 12 months! I said I would have Josh's album up to date by the time the new baby came, hasnt happened, so Im now hoping that by Christmas I will not only have Josh's album up to date but started on Zach's!

I used the Bareback stamp set, very vanilla and chocolate chip. Paper was not from stampin up.

Baby Announcement

2009-08-22T06:38:00.001-07:00

Ok so not exactly stampin up but I thought I would post it anyway as the crown sticker used can easily be replaced with a stamped image. I had every intention on doing just that but stickers were just so much quicker. I did use Night of Navy and Bashful Blue cardstock.

More Convention Swaps

2009-08-22T06:23:00.000-07:00

Here are the last 2 cards I made for convention this year.

This one was made using the Pun Fun set. Basic Black, Real Red cardstock. Bold Brights markers and shaving cream technique for the planets. Silver punched out stars.

This one was made with the Animal Crackers set and Polka Dot background.

Whisper white and bashfule blue cardstock and white ribbon.

Pretty Princess

2009-08-22T04:20:00.000-07:00

Ok I tried making a more complex card, rather than the simple ones I have been doing. I used the pretty princess and on the spot stamp set. Wording was done using All Year Cheer. Colours are Whisper White, Pink Passion and Orchard Oppulance. Also used bold brights markers, ribbon and scallop edge punch.

Quick, Simple Cards

2009-08-22T04:00:00.001-07:00

OK so with an active 2 year old and a newborn,time is not something I have much of these days. I have been doing quick simple cards and scrapbooking layouts. The following cards are really simple using whisper white card stock,various bold brights markers and ribbon.

Baby Zach

2009-08-12T05:22:00.000-07:00

This gorgeous lil addition to our family is the reason I havent been able to post anything lately or create any new projects.

Baby Zachary Hogan was born 9th July 2009 at 9.18pm weighing 3.5kg.

Easter Card

2009-08-12T05:17:00.000-07:00

This is an easter card I did with a group of kids.

So swirly wheel for the background, itty bitty backgrounds on the eggs and A good egg for the chicken. I cut out the oval eggs with my cricut.

Convention Cards

2009-08-12T05:05:00.000-07:00

Here are 2 of the cards I made for Convention this year. That my lovely upline Mel swapped for me seen as I couldnt make it.

I used Chocolate chip, tempting turquiose, whisper white.

I used real red, basic black, whisper white, metalic silver paper for the stars. I used various inks and circle punches to create the planets. Various stampin up markers to colour in the rocket.

Serendipity

2009-03-07T22:10:00.000-08:00

This is a card I did awhile ago so I cant quite remember the colours, but it was done with sponging and the cherish stamp set. At the time I didnt have a butterfly stamp set so I just printed these two off the web and cut them out.

Late Christmas Card Post #3

2009-02-27T03:08:00.001-08:00

More Christmas cards from Stamp-A-Stacks I held.

This one was using whisper white card and real red. Real red grosgrain ribbon, 3 small star brads and the stamp set Season of Joy.

This one I used Brilliant blue, real red whisper white. Stamp sets were many merry messages and holiday lineup another stamp set from the states. The snow background was done using white craft ink and the stamp set is The Snowflake Spot. I coloured in the snowmen using blender pens and various colours.

Late Christmas Card Post #2

2009-02-27T02:44:00.001-08:00

Again using the stamp set from the states its called deer friends and was a hostess set from the fall-winter 2008 range, so swirly wheel, sponge and scallop punch, colour was Night of Navy.

Colour was Garden Green. Wording stamp set was Many Merry Messages.

Wheel was called Snow - purchased from the states and colour was Not quite Navy.

Late Christmas Card Post

2009-02-27T02:27:00.000-08:00

Well after diggin through my card stash I found some I had made with my xmas stamp-a-stack classes that I hadnt yet photographed.

The basics: Whisper white card stock, purely pommegranite, scallop punch, sponge, so swirly wheel and a stamp set I purchased from the states. It is Stampin Up!

This one was made using real red and a wheel I purchased from the states that has the names of Santa's reindeer.

This one is using close to coco and the reindeer wheel.

I love these cards as they are so quick and easy to make and perfect for stamp-a-stacks.

Mels Feb Challenge

2009-02-26T03:01:00.000-08:00

Ok so i've been really slack of late and havent uploaded anything that cause I havent done anything. So it was nice to get back into it with Mel's Feb swap.

It was a layout challenge.

Stamps sets used: Botanical blooms (sab)

Symbols of solitude

Colours: Bravo burgandy, very vanila, basic black, always artichoke.

Ribbon: Grosgrain very vanilla and basic black

Christmas Cards

2008-11-03T03:29:00.000-08:00

This card was done using the crazy for xmas stamp set.
A stamp-a-ma-jig is a must for this card.
I then used bold brights inks and blender pens to colour in the presents.

Whisper white card stock and real red ink for the wording.

This card was done using Festive favourites set.
Whisper white card stock and Brilliant Blue

Black ink, white craft ink, close to cocoa and real red.

I'm not sure which card i am going to do at my stamp a stack on saturday, but I need to come up with something soon.

Wedding Invite

2008-10-25T04:53:00.000-07:00

Ok so I've been asked to come up with a few designs for a wedding invite and I have created this. The invite is made for 12x12 card stock and each piece will make two cards.

The finished size is 5in x 5in. I used the Brocade Basic stamp set.
And a metalic silver paper. Using this paper you need to use staz-on ink.

It opens upwards.

This is the inside of the card, at the top is the invitation itself with all the ceremony and reception details. My printer has decided it doesnt like the black ink that is in there at the moment so it prints everything out grey.

At the base of the card is a pocket that holds 4 pieces of paper - varying in size with the smallest piece at the front, then the next biggest and so on and so on. So its like a stepping up effect.

This is again printed on silver metallic paper. It also looks amazing on ivory.

A close up of the 4 paper inserts in the pocket
For this wedding there was a directions page, a wish list page, a preprinted RSVP postcard and a list of Hotels for the reception area.

A close up of the inserts - Again should be in black ink print but the printer is playing up. The blacked out rectangles are done on purpose for privacy reasons.

Ive worked out that the invites cost approximately $4 an invite depending on the Quantity ordered and that would include envelopes.

Christmas Decorations

2008-10-22T04:19:00.001-07:00

These xmas balls are soooo easy to make. I purchased the balls from lincraft in a pack of 4 for $3.99 I think and they deliver for a flat fee of $6.95. I stamped the image in stazon ink on a transparency sheet. I then coloured it in using sharpie permanent markers and white craft ink (stampin up) I spray the back of the image with vellum spray and covered in holographic glitter. Once dry i used a sewing needle to thread some string through the image, placed the image inside the bauble and secured the string to the lip of the bauble with craft glue. Pour in some glitter - next time I will be using irradecent flakes from http://www.polymerclay.com.au/polymer-clay-craft-iridescent-flakes-glitter-c-21_494.html?osCsid=cb6e6217e8f760cef3fa851a7347e148. Replace the cap, tie on a bow and secure some string to hang the ball and your done. I will be adding a new class in the coming weeks to demo this xmas ball

Another Christmas Card

2008-10-22T04:07:00.000-07:00

This card was made using soft sky, small silver ribbons, soft sky ink and the Season of Joy stamp set. I will add some glitter to the O in JOY but im waiting for my stock to arrive.

First Stamp-A-Stack

2008-10-15T04:40:00.000-07:00

Well I had my first stamp-a-stack last saturday, and what I thought would be a class for 3, rapidly increased to a class for 10. We made this card using wild wasabi or garden green, read red, whisper white. Silver star brads and the lovely as a tree stamp set.

The other card I made was the "joy" christmas ball featured in an earlier post.

The girls had alot of fun and it went really well. I have another 4 classes just about booked out before xmas.

Still trying to work out this whole Blog thing.

2008-10-01T06:51:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who has made comments - I'm sorry I havent seen them before now but I'm still new to this blogging thing and havent worked out all the niggly bits yet. If anyone can tell me how I can group my posts in categories ( that shows up on the side under a different heading) That would be fantastic.

Thanks again for the comments. And I will try and post more often but between fulltime work a young family and all my other crafty obsessions card making sometimes takes a back seat which is a shame cause I enjoy it so much.

Another baby card

2008-10-01T06:26:00.000-07:00

After a request from my upline Mel to see some more of my work I have got busy making more cards. ENJOY!

Another baby card (I've got baby on the brain at the moment - Everyone around me is pregnant and we are now trying for baby number 2 so there will be plenty more baby cards to come)

I used the Wash Day wheel and A is for Adorable. And coloured the image in using blender pens.

Christmas Cards

2008-10-01T06:10:00.000-07:00

Well I have started making Christmas Cards for my upcoming Stampa-stack workshops.

I am obsessed with mostly white cards at the moment. I just love the crisp clean look to them.

In this card I used the Sincere Salutions and A is for Adorable set. Whisper White cardstock, Real Red and Glorious Green.

To get the red and green colouring for the wording I used my blender pens to colour in the red section then the green. I wasnt sure if it would work but it turned out just fine.

For this card I used the Fun and Fast Notes set and Sincere Salutations.

The tree was coloured in using blender pens.

Someone New - Baby Cards

2008-09-30T06:18:00.000-07:00

I am also doing a baby card on Sunday and cant decide wether I like the stars or spots the best.

Wedding Card

2008-09-30T06:13:00.001-07:00

I made this card for my first demo on Sunday hopefully the girls like it. I did cheat alittle and use a non stampin up paper for the silver.

Garden Whimsy

2008-08-01T06:28:00.001-07:00

This one I cased from my upline Mel, who had it sent to her by someone else (who I now know to be Leah - and I must say Leah's card is much nicer than this one) I swapped the colours round abit but it didnt quite turn out like the original. I used the garden whimsy set.

Father's Day Cards

2008-08-01T06:19:00.001-07:00

I made these quick Father's Day cards for my workshop. The first one is using Lovely as a Tree and the Weathered background stamp. The second card is using Loads of Love.

2008-08-01T06:11:00.000-07:00

I used he Garden Whimsy set to create this card. I love the diamontees on the butterfly.

Baby Picture frame

2008-06-14T05:20:00.000-07:00

The photo doesnt do the colours justice, they arent so Bright in real life. This would be cute as a baby announcement with the details of the baby on the inside of the card or back.

Birth Announcements

2008-06-02T05:37:00.000-07:00

I just love this birth announcement and it was alot easier to make than the orginal one I sent out when he was born. I will be posting more birth announcements as I make them. The can be ordered in any colour combination. Contact me for more information.

New Stamp Sets -Garden Whimsy

2008-06-02T05:16:00.000-07:00

Im so excited with my new stamp sets that I sat down and created these.

Peek-a-boo Box

2008-05-06T05:18:00.000-07:00

Another incredibly easy project to make. I have stamped images onto the box. Its quite a small box perfect for a pair of earrings or ring as a gift.

Stampin on Candles

2008-05-06T05:10:00.001-07:00

These candles are extremely easy to do including using the same technique to get a photo onto the candle

Quick baby card

2008-04-10T21:54:00.000-07:00

Early Christmas Design

2008-04-10T21:37:00.001-07:00

My 3rd Creation

2008-04-03T05:41:00.001-07:00

Again cant wait till I get proper cardstock to co-ordinate my colours better. And a stamp-a-ma-jig so my stamping isnt crooked!

My second Creation

2008-04-03T05:20:00.000-07:00

I tried this card from the new catalogue, I cant wait until my supplies arrive, so I can co-ordinate colours properly. Im keeping my card designs simple until I can build up my equipment and supplies.

My 1st Creation

2008-04-03T05:13:00.001-07:00

This isn't finished yet, I still need to finish his name off with silver embossing, but I need to wait for my heat tool to arrive. I also need to work out how to stop the ink from rubbing off the canvas. I used the 'someone new' stamp set.