The Perfect Gentleman

Hello, and welcome!  

Have you seen the film Kingsman? If not, I can recommend it.  I didn't think it was going to be the sort of film I'd enjoy but I really did.  It's in the 60's secret agent style- think James Bond or the Man from U.N.C.L.E., with a villain bent on world domination and fun (and deadly) technological toys.  

Anyway, one of the hallmarks of a Kingsman is sartorial elegance, understated but immaculately dressed at all times, so of course the True Gentleman suite made me think of the films.  I'm always happy when I find supplies that will work for masculine projects - with a husband, two sons and several nephews and great nephews (and even a couple of great-great nephews) in the family.  

Here's the tutorial for the card I made with some of the supplies from the suite.  (I've got a top tip for using the stamp-ma-jig with a small surface in the video too!)

Thanks for stopping by - please do come again soon!

Keep Crafting,

Keren

Product List

Truly Tailored Clear-Mount Bundle

[147752]

Rainbow Builder Framelits Dies

[145659]

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

Chocolate Chip A4 Card Stock

[108599]

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

[106577]

Tranquil Tide A4 Cardstock

[144252]

Night Of Navy 3/8" (1 Cm) Corduroy Ribbon

[145597]

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[126975]

True Gentleman Designer Series Paper

[145593]

Tranquil Tulips Notecards & Box

Hello bloggists, and thank you for visiting today.

One of the Stampin'Up! products I make sure I always have handy are the Notecards.  You get 20, plus envelopes, in a package so they are very cost-effective.  They're ready cut to size - I like to use them for make and takes at workshops because they are quick and easy to decorate.  They come in Whisper White and in Very Vanilla (new this season).  Package up a few of them in a cute notecase and you've got a quick gift.

Tranquil Tulips is fast becoming one of my favourite sets.  It's one of the Host Rewards sets - which means you can only get it if your order value is more than £150 (and qualifies for free products to the value of 10% of your order)

This is a really Tranquil project because I used Tranquil Tide cardstock as well (I love the word tranquil...it sounds like what it means).  The DSP is from the Delightful Daisy stack.

Here's the video -

Measurements - 

Card- 
10"x7" - score 
on the long edge at 1/2", 1", 5", 5 1/2", 9 1/2"
on the short edge at 1/2", 1", 6 1/2"

4" x 4"
Mark at 1/2", rotate and repeat
Score and fold along the diagonal.

DSP - 
4 pieces 3 3/4" by 5 1/4"
2 pieces 3/8" by 5 1/4"

The cutting diagram -

Thanks for visiting - see you again soon!

Crafty hugs,

Keren

Product List

• Tranquil Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set [143767]
• Tranquil Tide A4 Cardstock [144252]
• Tranquil Tide 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon [144136]
• Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes [131527]
• Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398]
• Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad [126959]

Boxing clever

Inspiration comes from strange places sometimes.  I got the idea for this box from an episode of "Call the Midwife", where I saw one with a similar fancy closure.

My husband is addicted to CTW.  Yes, seriously.

This is in Tranquil Tide, and it's now available because the new catalogue HAS LAUNCHED!  (Let joy be unconfined!)

Here's the tutorial - 

It's a dainty little box, but very pretty, I think - do you agree?

Thanks for visiting,

Crafty Hugs,

Keren