Thursday 25 September 2014

Creative Expressions Thursday.

Hi my lovely blog family and friends.

Well thank you so much all for the lovely comments from yesterday , I am so pleased you all really enjoyed my little canvas. I am going to do a large size one I think and it will be part of my 200 people subscribing so look out for that won't you all ad you will get to have a bit of artwork from little ole me on your wall to keeps and look at and even chat to if you want to haha.

Right without further Ado as they say back to today's project using Our lovely Sues stamps and dies from the stamps to dies for range and of course Sue's own die ranges The festive collection and the Californian collection.

See what you think.

 This one I decided on some real classic colours in our soft gold card, milk  black and red, I used Ivory embossing on the Christmas night Bauble and Bright gold embossing on the sentiment "seasons greetings" from the Snowflake bauble set.

 I just love the Santa going over the moon inside the Bauble, how cute is that and very clever.
Ok so I started with some soft gold card stock and I rounded off the edges and took the largest die from the Californian collection - Decorative frames and cut out an aperture, I saved the inside mat to go on another card maybe for next week who knows , but as another idea it is the perfect shape for a label on its side to go round a bottle and write something special on it to a loved one or have a candle in the top of the bottle with the hot wax dripping down the label making patterns etc, (romantic old fool tonight aren't I)haha.
I then added foam to the back and built it up a little so it stood just a tiny bit away from the card underneath, I chose red to go with the traditional Christmas gold and laid the gold piece on top just so I could see to stamp onto the red card with Perfect medium and emboss it with Ivory powder which suited it very well I thought.
I then mounted the red card onto white and stamped my sentiment on the bottom and embossed in gold powder. I of course matted that onto black before adding foam and raising this layer onto foam again and adding that on top of a pierced layer which has a tiny tiny mat of red under, so more foam and the last mat which is milk white again with a soft gold mat to set off the main colour on the front of the card.
 I did add a tiny piece of Ivory satin edge organza ribbon to two corners of the soft gold piece of card on the very front and then tied a pretty double bow, adding one of the small self adhesive snowflakes in pearl to the centre.
 I then stamped out several of the Pinstriped Poinsettia stamps in a cranberry colour and added some gold gel pen to the ends of the petals and gave them all a shimmery finish with a really classy shimmer without the too flashy with glitter on this occasion. I then used a foam mat to help shape the petals and glued them together .I made 3 different sizes and also some leaves and added them to the bottom left hand side.
I added a few pearls in the corner and some more of those gorgeous snowflakes too and there it is finished apart from I am going to draw in a chain holding the bauble up I think and add some sparkly highlights to catch the light too.
 Here are the two stamps I used and of course the little sentiment was from yet another set as I mentioned earlier.
And here are the two dies also , what versatility you have with just this four items alone but of course Sue has made so many gorgeous dies which you can mix and match with the gorgeous festive stamps too, or any other stamp come to think of it haha.
                            
Have any of you lovely blogglies started your Christmas cards yet ? I never do them til the last minute but as this was for the DT piece I at least got a little practise in .

I've have had a couple of requests to put up the dates of the next shows and as you
know they can sometimes be cancelled and changed around by Ideal world but as it stands I have a couple of shows on the 8th of October and again on the 20th October. So I am starting the prep now for the first one and really enjoying getting it all together for you to see.

I hope you like this one and if you feel like popping over to the Creative expressions blog to leave me a comment on there too I would be really grateful, or on facebook of course if you have me added.

Have a lovely Thursday and I will see you soon.

Love
Kim 
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28 comments:

  1. Hello Kim, a really lovely card today, love the traditional colours and the way you have used the ribbon. Have a good day. Bx

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    1. Hi Bridget
      Thank you, yes i really went traditional on this one didnt i. Thank you for stopping by as always
      HUgs
      Kim xxx

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  2. Sniper card Kim, love the stamp in the bauble !
    Great colours and lovely flowers and ribbon.
    Look forward to your shows,
    XxxRuth

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    1. Hi Ruth
      Thanks so much , I loved that stamp too and to me i jjust saw the traditional colours the minute i saw it.
      I am so pleased you are looking forward to the shows, you are allthe reason why i look forward to it as i feel like my friends are watching
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  3. Hi Kim. This is a beautiful card. Love the traditional colours. Sue's dies are so easy to use and mix and match beautifully don't they : ) Take care.

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    1. Hi Mrs B
      Oh thank you so much. They are beautiful these dies and so traditional just as you said. Look after you.
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  4. Hi Kim,
    Such a beautiful cards with traditional colours. I think Sue's dies are the best festive dies on the market this year and I love the matching stamps. You've done them both proud Kim.

    Love Sheila xx

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    1. Hi Sheila
      Thank you so much for your lovely words Sheila, you are always so very kind to us all.
      Hugs
      Kim xxx

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  5. Morning Kim and everyone else! What a lovely card. I love the way you do cards and i'm looking forward to your shows. Can anyone help me? I simply can't find an online supplier of the soft gold card and the silver one. As I can't get out much I need an online shop. So if anyone knows where I can purchase this card i'd be really grateful. Thanks for the inspiration Kim. I've done lots of die cutting for my christmas cards, but i've yet to put one together!! MUST start soon! Love Sarah

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    1. Hi Sarah
      Lovely to see you, Sarah email me on kim.robertson70@googlemail.com with your address, I have some of the gold card and i may have some silver so I will send you some out. So sorry I didnt have chance to answer before. I hope I am in time for you to put some on ya Chrimbo cards.
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  6. This bauble is really pretty and sits beautifully in the ornate aperture left by the Californian collection die. The poinsettias make an attractive corner and that sheer ribbon with the snowflake design looks gorgeous next to the soft gold card. You've made a wonderfully elegant card Kim. x

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    1. Hi Pat
      Yes you are right it really does sit so ;ovely in this aperture doesnt it, as soon as i saw it i thought yup that will go nicely. Thank you so much for your lovely words. I am so lucky to have yu all here with me.
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  7. Hi Kim, I love it !! the colours are gorgeously sumptuous and I love everything about it. I have this bauble stamp and the poinsettia die, so I will be giving this a go. Personally, I don't even want to think about making 'C' cards yet, I'm still in Summer mode haha, but I certainly love to look at them and get ideas, for when I start which is usually in December hahaha.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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    1. Hi Patricia
      Oh goood I am so pleased you like it, I went for the elegant posh christmas look on this one. I hope yu give it a go and then send me a picture, i can put it up on the blog for you.I wish i was still in mid summer , i feel like mine this year flew by in a cloud of smoke haha.
      Huge hugs my dear
      Kim xx

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  8. Hi kim love the card this bauble is lovely you've made a beauty my girl it's beautiful. Been to the ballet to see beauty and the beast the performance was really good I love the theatre kim ballet is my favourite love you nanna June xxxx

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    1. Hi Nanna
      Oh I am so pleased you like it.Oh I am glad you had a wonderful time at the ballet, I bet you will always remember that show, it is meant to be very special that one.
      So lovely to see you, send me an email for a chat some time my lovely.
      Hugs
      Kim xxx

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  9. Evening Kim, this is an ideal Christmas card such traditional colours it's really lovely and I think all those layers really finish the whole thing off beautifully. I haven't started making Christmas cards yet, although I've got the materials I've decided on for this year. I'm not sure when I will get started but am going to try not to leave it till 1st Dec like last year, far too late. Will be looking forward to your show on the 8th.

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    1. Hi Stephanie
      I am so pleased you like it, You know i see to say that over and over but I truly do feel so proud when you all come on and chat to me, I think it is so nice that i know yu all a little and we all come and chat from time to time.
      Huge hugs and thanks again
      Kim xxx

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  10. Good Morning Kim
    Lovely card and I really like the colours so traditional !
    Problem is I can't stop making Christmas cards... there is so much to inspire this year with all the new Dies!
    Take care
    Love Marg

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    1. Hi Marg
      Wow really, I must admit i dont usually make my xmas cards, just a few for the blog and shows as I just dont have enough time and I definitely am not the biggest Xmas person but just sometimes a few things inspire yu enough don't they.
      Good to see you
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  11. Good Morning Kim
    A Gorgeous card today so many lovely ideas thankyou.
    jeanie

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    1. Hi Jeanie
      Thank you for stopping by and leaving your comment, I really appreciate it.
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  12. It is gorgeous and I have made a start on my Christmas cards I don't sell my cards I do them for family and friends I need to make about 60 and make myself a rule that from September if I make a card for somebody I make a Christmas card or two as well Going back to see if you've put replies on your older posts

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    1. Hi Karen
      wow have you , well done fr getting started, gosh it way to early in my mind haha.
      that is a lot of cards hhun 60 wow.
      Have a great day and hugs from me
      Kim xx

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  13. Hiya Kim.
    Been missing as we've had a few days in Wales (thank goodness it was only 4 days) that was bad enough ! But there you go, home now Im pleased and relieved to say !
    Slowly catching up with my 2 most fav blogs (your's and Sue's) and what a lovely card you have given us. I was SO lucky ( not usually lucky with draws/competitions) but I was chosen to receive one of the pointsettia dies Sue has just released during her launch week on her blog, and of course it will play a big part on my C. Cards this year.
    I usually leave it to the last minute to do my cards due to very few family members and friends. But as I now do a monthly market I shall have to get cracking I suppose !! Luckily I still have some from last year, but I, like everyone else have specials to make which take more thought and more hour's, so any C.Cards you showcase from now on will be very valuable and needed to help the grey matter get into gear !
    Its so lovely to see you blogging again Kim, hope things are ok (ish) your end.
    Thinking of you hon.

    Lancashire Steph xx

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    1. Hiya Steph
      Nice to see you oh dear that doesnt sound like you enjoyed your few days away, sorry to hear that. Ahhh thank you for saying that, I appreciate that you still enjoy my blog too.That was lucky winning a die wasn't it, I have only 5 more subbies to get before my next big giveaway too so keep an eye out. Thank you so much for your lovely words there steph and i really do appreciate the kind thoughts for me.
      Huge hugs
      Kim xx

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  14. Hi Kim
    A stunning card today. I love baubles and they are my favourites. I have a few of Sues ones they are all gorgeous.
    Now I'm well confused with your blog. I have had you on my iPad ages ago. All of a sudden it stopped posting way back in June, so I thought you had stopped blogging. I have just looked on the creative expression site and have found you again. I was an avid follower before you had your operation, and I'm glad that I've found you again.

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    1. Hi Pat
      Oh I am so so pleased you found me again, I always enjoyed reading your kind words and getting to know you.
      Hugs
      Kim xxx

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