Sunday 14 September 2014

Sunday and ooo its chilly..

Hi Lovelies

Well I thought we were in for a warm weekend as yesterday was sooo hot here but noooo so thank heavens for the neighbour at the end of my gardens kitty well she came running in at 8 this a.m cuddled up on my lap wrapped in a blanket of course and sat with me while I had my cuppa and warmed me up a treat. Then I twigged I was warming her up as she had her bottom half on my lap top too and did not want to move , even the paint smell did not deter her today. So she won and I had to wait til she was warm and went off home for fear of cat hair in the paint or paint in the cat hair hmm not sure which would be worse lol

Welcome to the couple of new gals joined onto the blog since Friday , we are a lovely bunch of wonderful ladies on here so feel free to leave comments and start chats as I do try to reply as often as I can. Once I reach 200 subscribers as I said last time I will have a nice giveaway so yayyyy , so looking forward to that. love giving things away.

Ok usually you would see me blogging for Visible Image today but we have had a shuffle around so I am now on Wednesday for that and in the meantime I have been showing the cards from my last show with Creative Expressions on Create and craft tv, so here is another.

 This one is a little different in that I used the Hemp ribbon on the show to make a background and coloured the edges with some of the Hazelnut Adirondack and Lord Holtz's Vintage photo, I cut the bottom which I left free into forks so you could see the mat and layer underneath. I also stamped the word Soar 4 times on the bottom of the next mat and layer set. I also stamped out the Hot air balloon from the Just Rite gorgeous set of stamps on the show and cut it out with one of the vintage labels 4 dies also Just Rite, I turned it over and drew around the die also to get a faux mat.
I all stamps out 'Be a traveler not a tourist' and cut it into a ribbon band with fork ends, matted onto black and added to the card with a bend in the middle and some flat back 5mm pearls finished the job. The embellishment consisted of a ribbon bow made from hemp and coloured to match a beige zipper rose atop of that with a couple of the metal tassel's showing from under the rose too.
 Here is another angle so you can see that it really is quite dimensional with all the layering and the way I have encouraged the ribbon to curl in all the same direction etc.

 A close up shows the lovely words on the tag, the shading on the balloon to give a domed appearance and a close up on the hemp.

Here is the full view again what do you think, another winning male one do you think?

Ok here is part two card for Sunday.

Here again I have used Just Rite products , here is the map background stamp in Plum which looks a little more pinky on film but it is very purple in person, I have brushed the colour out with a water brush after stamping as there Adirondacks I am using are die based so I can blend with them and they react to water just as the distress stains do but take a little more work to blend. As you can see this is very simple but looks more because of the extra mats etc. But even the Bike stamp which is gorgeous was so easy to stamp and is a creative expressions one as I just used the one colour and brushed it out a little and added a tiny sparkle to the rims and handle bars etc but it really doesn't show much on here I am afraid.

 I think you can just see it in this close up along with the script in the background behind the bike.
 This simple 3 layer seam binding bow has some tassel's and a vintage flat back embellishment with a 5mm pearl on top and pearls in the corners to finish the look.
Here it slightly laying back to show its layers etc.


And lastly the corner shot which picks up the colours,layers and sparkle more I think and gives you a little close up on how dimensional it is and of course keeping your layers matching and straight makes the over all finish look so much more professional. A little tip when you finish is to make sure you have no fingerprints on the back and if you do simply add a clean sheet over the back and cut the same size of give it another mat the same colour either way but wash those mitts and work surface first and dry them, I have started to keep a dry micro fibre cloth on my lap always usually tucked in my waist band so It is always there each time i wipe down and wipe fingers, silly tip maybe but it really does help me.

Ok my lovelies I hope you have all been watching our lovely Sue today on C&C and wow doesn't she look stunning, although I am not demoing at Aly Paly now this coming weekend I will still be popping in to give them all my support and have a cuppa so if any of you do go please say hi , I really would love it and of course Visible Image and Craftwork cards will all be there too ,so yay all round.


                                                        See you soon my Blogglies.

Hugs
Kim 
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23 comments:

  1. Hi Kim, how nice to be warmed up by a nice cat!
    Love these two card.Particularly like that hemp ribbon on the first one , it is so effective .
    The colours on the second one are great and he background stamp is going on my ever increasing wish list!
    Hope you are doing ok in all ways Kim,
    XxxxRuth

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    1. Hi Ruth
      Yes Ilove snuggling this kitty when I am chilly, yesterday she brought her little sister in too haha and sometimes her mum comes aswell , three black cats with big eyes looking at me lol wanting love. Oh ok come snuggle then lol.
      You are always so very kind Ruth
      Thank you so mch, feel free to email me anytime
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  2. Hi darling the cards are stunning love them you are so clever. You sound better and I'm so glad I hope all is well. Thank you for sharing love you xxxxxxxxnanna June

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    1. Hi My lovely lady
      Thank you for being here with me , I appreciate your time and lovely kind words. Lots of love back at you .
      Huge hugs
      Kim xxx

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  3. Hi Kim,
    Two wonderful cards today....love how you have used the hempribbon such a clever idea. Oh I do love the colour on the second one it's so vibrant and it looks lovely teamed with the plum and white card.
    Take care Kim.

    Love Sheila xx

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    1. Hi Sheila
      so nice to see you. I thought the ribbon was a bit different and a way to add it to a male themed card other than in a bow.
      Hugs and thanks
      Kim xxx

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  4. Hi Kim your cards are gorgeous. It is good to see you back crafting. Sue was amazing on C & C I want all her dies, embossing folders and matching stamps. Have a great week. Hugs Jackie

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    1. Hi Jackie
      Oh Bless you , You r very kind. Yes sue really is the best , she was fabulous at the weekend and I would love all her dies two , I have about 5 I think.Have a good week too .
      Love
      Kim xx

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  5. Evening Kim, real heat stealers those cats, mine is curled up next to me right now. 2 great cards, the hemp ribbon idea is very original would never have thought of doing that, and definitely a man's card. My favourite though is the plum one tonight. I saw sone of Sue's shows she does make some fantastic cards. I so wish I could get to Ally Pally but it's not to be, hope you have a great time.

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    1. Hi stephanie
      Heat stealers but sharers too, sometimes she makes me boiling haha, sneaky kitty but lovely too.
      Glad you like the ribbon trick on the male themed card too.Yes Sue is great.
      Hugs
      Kim xxx

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  6. Hi Kim
    Have been watching Sue all weekend with all her lovely dies and embossing folders. It's great to have her back on TV just as it's great to have you back with your wonderful cards. Love the hemp ribbon and the domed ballon
    Best wishes, Pat

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    1. Hi Kim,
      A super male card, your first one. I'm sure you demoed that one, did you not? I was impressed with the hemp ribbon and would have no hesitation in using it for ladies, too.
      I like the way you've used the bycicle stamp on the second card - there's a lot of purple going on there. Not really my colour but hey, I can't have EVERYTHING in red LOL..... And then when I think about it, don't know which other colour I would do it in as I like the combination of plum and white very much.
      And yes, those cats know why they're doing what they're doing. Personally, I love cuddling mine as much as she enjoys it. Many's the time we've both dropped off to sleep with her on my lap.
      Had a great weekend watching Sue and those fabulous cards - have got quite a few of her festive dies to add to my collection of Sue's dies/stamps/embossing folders. She is another exceedingly talented lady. And the icing on the cake - I won a card!!
      Hugs, Rose

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    2. Hi Rose.
      I did show this one on the show but I didn't demo it, it would take too long, they dont give you much time.
      Glad you like the cards and I was always a dog person as I gre up with them and always had them and had a newfoundland myself for and a half years but then this little lady found me and melted my heart (dont take much) hahaI drop off with her too , only thing is she isn't mine haha.
      Oh Rose I am so pleased you won a card, just at the right time too.
      oh good
      Love kim xxx

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  7. Hi Kim.
    I'm not surprised that the cat came and cuddled up with you as it turned really chilly yesterday didn't it!
    Thank you for the micro cloth tip. It's not silly at all, it is really helpful, keep those tips coming please.
    Both cards are gorgeous, I love the way you used the hemp ribbon, it looks stunning. Yep, a real mans card, but also lovely for the "non flowery" ladies too : )
    I am visiting Ally Pally on Saturday so hope to see you there : )
    It's been wonderful having Sue on our screens on both Saturday and Sunday sharing her fabulous cards and helpful tips, just wish she had been given more demoing time!
    Take care.

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    1. Hi Mrs B.Oh good I am pleased you like the little tips, they are usually the ones that make all the difference aren't they.
      Oh good can you get to aly paly and back ok? I know you arent too far from me. Of course please come say hello and tell me who you are , I think i will be having lots of coffee and chats all day. haha
      Love
      Kim xxx

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  8. Hi Kim, 2 really wonderful cards, and thank you for the tip about the cloth. It was really chilly yesterday, our cats were inside most of the day. Sue's shows were brilliant. Have a great Monday. Bx

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    1. Hi Bridget
      Nice to see you and thanks so much for your kind comments.
      hugs too
      Kim xx

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  9. Morning Kim, Awwwwwwww !! I can just see the scene, the Kitty knows how to get comfy and warm haha. I have to start decorating and it will be the first time of decorating since I got my 'Lizzie' and not looking forward to it, will have to keep her out of the rooms I'm working in, especially when using wallpaper paste !! I wish she would sit on my knee, I would love it, she lies beside me but never on my knee, her previous owner must never have done it. We have had her for 4 years now and the RSPCA estimated her age to be 3/4, so we claimed her birthday to be the day she came with us and her age then to be 4, so now she has just turned 8. She is a fabulous kitty and we 'spoil her rotten' haha.
    We are being spoiled today with this two-fer, gorgeous, gorgeous cards. The first one is my absolute favourite, it really 'sings to me', the second one is my favourite of favourites colours and I adore the map stamp. Gorgeous cards.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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    1. Hi Patricia
      Oh Mine needs decorating and gardening and all sorts but no a chance this year i dont think. lol Some cats just arent lap kiities are they.I dunno why really.I love it when they do all the padding on yor legs and cuddle up with their tail wrapped round, so cute.Thank you as always with your lovely comments you are always so very special and I always enjoy reading your comments too. Thank you for being here
      Hugs
      Kim xxx

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  10. Morning dear
    The cat sure has taken with you , you are spoiling her rotten ha ha.
    Well these cards are beautiful, love them both, have to make a card for David for 30th Sept so this has given me some ideas. I shall have to take the card
    on holiday next Tuesday with us and hide it. I shall have withdrawal symptoms no crafting grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

    Hugs
    Carol x

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    1. Hi Lovely Carol. will miss you when your awy. I like to spoil you rotton.
      I felt exactly like that all them weeks with no crafting haha
      My son is 26 two days befor e your anniversary. I love anniversaries. hugs to you both
      Kim xxx

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  11. Love both cards especially that hemp ribbon

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  12. Hi Karen
    Ah thank you . have you heard about something to do with craft near Panshanger? I saw it advertised at Hollybush lane shops?
    Hope your well. Hugs
    Kim xx

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