Butterfly Spinner

Hello bloggists, welcome to my blog.

It's another kinetic card today, using the Affectionately Yours DSP.  The action happens when you open the card - so I'll let you watch the video tutorial before we go any further!

 

I would definitely recommend pulling the elastic as tight as you can, because with use it does stretch a bit.  

In response to a comment on one of my YouTube videos, I'll post a picture of my notes with the measurements here - I do hope you can understand my scribbles!  Leave me a comment to let me know if you find it helpful.

Hope you've enjoyed this project.

Crafty Hugs,

Keren

Love is like a...

There are some stamps (and dies) that you use for a while, but then they get put to the back of the cupboard (or sold  on).  There are others, though, that you know that you will never part with and will use and use and use. These are in the second category.

Every year Stampin' Up! retire some products to make way for new items, and it's always a bit nerve-wracking - will your favourites be in the catalogue next year?  There's nothing stopping you from continuing to use them, of course - but as a demo you can't really continue to showcase them (because it's not fair to tease your customers by showing them things they can't buy).

We don't know yet if these stamps and dies will be available next season.  I hope so.  But even if they do retire - I'm telling you now, I won't be selling mine on, I love them too much.

Here's a cute little mini card I made with them -

See you soon!

Crafty Hugs,

Keren

Butterfly Bokeh

Hello bloggers, welcome to my blog.

For this week’s project I’ve made a Bokeh background.  Bokeh is a photographic effect and the look has become very popular in papercrafts just recently.  Here’s my take on the technique.

I’d love to see your projects- if you’d like to share, please visit my Facebook page and post a picture.

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Butterfly Flight

Hello again, bloggers.  Thank you for visiting - I truly appreciate it!

Today's project is a waving flag card.  I've used the Butterflies Thinlits again - can you tell how much I LOVE them?

When closed the card will fit into a DL envelope.  You need one piece of A4 card for the main part and a small scrap for the flag, and once you know how it all goes together it's an easy make.

Here's the YouTube video - 

Hope you enjoyed the project - see you soon!

Crafty Hugs,

Keren

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Spring is on the way!

Hello everyone, and thank you for visiting! Today I am sharing a tutorial for a springer card. These cards are so easy and such fun to make.    

You will need

• a piece of card 10" x 5"
• small pieces of paper - one about 3 5/8" square to mat your embellishment, and another one  2 1/4" square - cut from corner to corner (diagonally) to decorate the base of the card.
• scraps of card for your sentiment

I used So Saffron  (131285) and Pool Party from the Subtles Designer Series Paper (130135) for the blue and yellow card and Pink Pirouette (116203) and Baked Brown Sugar from the 2013-15 In Color DSP collection (130136) for the brown and pink version.

I also used my

• Stampin' Trimmer (129722)
• The "And Many More" stamp set (134276)
• Large Oval Punch (119855)
• Scallop Oval (119856)
• Butterfly Thinlits dies (137360) 

With the card in landscape orientation, score  at 2 1/2 inches and 5 inches.  Mark the card at 7 1/2 inches (both edges) the turn the card to portrait orientation and mark at 2 1/2 inches.

Align the mark you just made with one of the marks on the long side.  Cut away the corner (if you're nervous, join with a pencil line first and use a ruler and craft knife).  Repeat with the other side.

Score diagonally from the corner you just made to the further score line (the one you made  at 2 1/2 inches ), then repeat from the opposite corner.  The score lines should cross on the 5  inch score line.

Fold the card - mountain fold the diagonal lines, valley fold on the horizontal lines.

See here to download full instructions.

See the video tutorial here

I love the butterflies -  the  Butterfly Thinlits dies are in the Spring/Summer Stampin' Up! catalogue, which is published today.  And, even better-  today is the start of Sale-a-Bration, which means that  for every £45 you spend in one order (before P & P) you can choose a FREE product from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.

(If your order comes to £90 you can choose 2 free items, if it's £135 then you get 3 free items and so on..and if your order comes to £150 or more then you qualify for Stampin' rewards.  Your Stampin' Up! demonstrator can give you more information, or you can shop with me by clicking the button (top right).

Crafty hugs,

Keren

Stampin' Trimmer - 129722

Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad - 126956

Baked Brown Sugar Classic Stampin' Pad - 131174

Card Stock A4 Baked Brown Sugar - 131301

So Saffron A4 Card Stock - 108611

Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack - 130135

2013-2015 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack - 130136

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad - 126982

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad - 126957

Snail Adhesive - 104332

Mini Glue Dots - 103683

Very Vanilla 1/2 Inch Seam Binding Ribbon - 120999

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock - 106550

Butterflies Thinlits Dies - 137360

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