Colouring Christmas Cards Using Kaisercraft's Poinsettia Stamp & Die Set

Hello everyone!

Another Christmas card class to share with you. This one is a little different in the fact that all the images will be stamped and die cut ready to colour in class. Everyone can bring their favourite colour medium! Pencil crayons, watercolour pencils, alcohol markers, and even watercolour paints! I look forward to seeing them all when they are done.

Christmas Stamp Colouring Cards

WHEN: Wednesday, October 10th

TIME: 6:00 - 8:30pm

COST: $32 + GST

Contact Stacey at sbebc2011@gmail.com  or  778-533-4290 to reserve your spot

Christmas cards for those that love to colour! Any form of colouring you wish - alcohol markers, pencil crayons, watercolour pencils, or watercolouring paints! You choose, and let Stacey know when you sign up so that we can have the appropriate paper ready for you in class.

All the cutting, stamping, & die cutting will be done for you, except for the sentiments. You can choose from the stamp set available, or bring your own Christmas sentiments to stamp. (Will need to bring stamping blocks and ink pad if you choose to bring your own sentiment stamps).

PLEASE BRING TO CLASS: Choice of colouring tools in like colours (alcohol markers, pencil crayons, watercolour pencils, or watercolouring paints and everything to go with this medium), scissors, doubles sided adhesive tape, liquid glue, mini-glue dots, craft mat, ruler.

Optional: NUVO Crystal Drops in Simply White & Autumn Red (or like drops in white & red). I will have sentiment stamps and a black ink pad, as well as Nuvo drops there if needed.

This is the Kaisercraft "Poinsettia" stamp & die set that we are using for these cards.

First of all, I mentioned that if you take the class you can use any colouring media you like, but I decided to use pencil crayons, since I sold my alcohol markers a few years ago and never had the chance to replace them yet.

Let's have a closer look at each card. To start off with, I took an 8 1/2 x 11 shhet of cardstock and stamped it full. I coloured and die cut, and then designed the layouts for the crds by playing around with the pieces.

Card #1

I created a wreath over the top of an oval frame, and you will see a blank sentiment strip. The stamp set I need to use here, I have loaned out. What I have available does not fit in the banner. SO I will wait until I get the stamp set back.

You can see here that I also added NUVO Crystal Drops in 'Simply White' & 'Autumn Red'. It adds a lovely Christmasy look to the wreath/card.

From the side, you see the layering on this card.

Card #2

The background on this card is debossed using Spellbinders 'Circle & Diamonds' folder. NUVO 'Simply White' Crystal Drops are used and an oval double layered frame over a stamped oval is on the card.

You can see that better, close up, here.

The side view shows the layering of the car a bit better.

Card #3

For this card, I used the same embossing folder as in the previous card, but used the embossed side, also adding the NUVO 'Simply White' Crystal Drops. Spellbinders Square dies to create the square frames, are doubled for thickness and strength.

You can see the drops a little closer here in the next photo. Also the arrangement of the die cut coloured pieces.

In this side view below, you can see how everything is layered.

Card #4

For this card I decided to use as a landscape so I could create a long border with my die cut pieces.

A slightly closer look at the colouring and white drops. Love the look of the white drops. Don't you?

Hopefully you can see the layering in the next side view photo.

Card #5

The last card, has a long border-like look too. It runs the height this time. The red strip is popped up and the die cut holly is attached to it.

Again, the white drops add a snow-like drop texture along the narrow side section of the card.

...And, the side view shows the layering.

I loved creating these cards, and hope everyone in class will enjoy making these cars as well.

For those that do not live here, I hope you are inspired for the Christmas cards you will be making yourself. I love this Kaisercraft set, and encourage you to add this to your Christmas collection. Stamp & die sets, I think, give many more options to your creativity.

Happy colouring!

Christmas Cards from Leftovers - Kaisercraft "Letters to Santa"

Welcome back!

Today I am showing you some real easy cards to make with leftover paper from other projects. For those that live here in Victoria, BC and attend classes at Scrapbook Essentials BC, you will be particularly interested in this post. If you take the Kaisercraft "Letters to Santa" Sampler Triptych class, you will have some beautiful paper left to create what ever you like. If you want to make some quick and easy cards with that paper, then this post is for you!

The photo I took of all the cards together was no good enough to use in a post, but I was too lazy to take another photo. But, I think the individual photos will be just fine for you.

For this first card you see, I used the wood slats as a mat, and a piece of the holly paper as the background. Then from the sheet that has all the large poinsettias and roses, I fussy cut one out and trimmed it to fit over the 4" x 5 1/4" holly paper, and popped it up with from tape.

The sentiment is stamped onto the black strip with Versamark and heat embossed in white. I love how striking a tiny sentiment can look on black like this!

Next I used my Clear Wink of Stella on all the berries, and when try added Glossy Accents over top.

This next card is the easiest of all four! A Red Brick card stock mat and the image cut to size right from the paper! I then stamped in red, my sentiment on a white narrow strip and popped it up! That's it! Real easy, and very mailable!

If you wanted to the some Gold Liquid Pearls to all the gold balls of the garland, that would be a lovely added touch. I did not this time, because I was in a real hurry the day I made these, but I still might when I go to use them.

I am a little partial to this next card because it brings out the little girl in me as well as fond memories of all the German Christmas traditions we used to do as I grew up. The image is very European and makes me think of St. Nicholas Day!

Again, I used the wood planking as a mat for the music paper this time. I fussy cut this image from one of the sheets of paper and cut it to size with straight edges where needed, and popped it up with foam tape.

I used Clear Wink of Stella on his white hair and beard to make it shimmer. Once again, I did the sentiment with white heat embossing on a narrow strip of black, and popped it up with foam tape.

Next, and last, another card similar to the first one. It just has a different rose form the paper, and has no straight sides/edges. It is popped up and the sentiment strip is popped up over the rose.

So there you have some real simple, easy, and lovely Christmas cards.

Be sure to check in again tomorrow. I created some real cute cards for my grandchildren and for those of us that are still young at heart (because I like cute things too).

Christmas Samplers with Kaisercraft "Letters to Santa"

Hello everyone!

I am excited to share with you this fun class coming up soon. I love vintage Christmas! And to have a project that can be used as a whole piece, or in parts and versatile, makes this class a good opportunity.

Here you see the three sections side by side like a triptych.

This is a great class to create last minute Christmas gifts, or for that added vintage Christmas decor touch you've been looking to add to your home. We are creating three (12 x 12) samplers that can be used as individual pieces for the home or as individual gifts in a shadow box frame. They can also be used together as a triptych by screwing the pieces together in their frames, or on wood plaques.

There is fussing cutting homework with inking edges. For class we will straight cut pieces of paper and assemble the samplers in class. The homework will be available to take home on Saturday, November 25th.

When our projects are done, you will have plenty of paper left from the kit (with stickers, too) to create more beautiful Christmas projects or cards!

BRING TO CLASS: Homework, paper trimmer, (non-stick) scissors, 2 rolls of black 3D foam tape, liquid glue (matte if you have), double sided adhesive tape, Gathered Twigs ink pad and ink blender, baby wipes for hands, nonstick craft mat, gold Liquid Pearls, Clear Wink of Stella, & Glossy Accents.

When: Saturday, December 2nd
Time: 12:30 - 3:30
Cost: $45.00

To RSVP for this class, contact Stacey - sbebc2011@gmail.com or 778-533-4290.

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This is the paper kit that you will be receiving in class. Gorgeous! Right?

Well, I'm off to do some work for Dad, and then for myself. It's pouring rain right now, a perfect day for crafting.... Guess it will have to wait for another rainy day. Till next time, happy creating!

Kaisercraft "Ooh La La" Vintage Card 4

Today's project is the last card of four, for my Kaisercraft "Ooh La La" Vintage Card class. It has a simpler look to it, but fussy cutting is still very much a big part of this card. This one I find calming with the blue background, and anything from nature seems to have a calming effect, too.

This card also has a lot of popped up layers, as you can see in the photo below.

In this next image, I am trying to get the Clear Wink of Stella to glimmer in the photo. All of the butterflies in these four cards have been covered with it.

While making these cards, all with a 'Friend' theme, made me realize I need to send cards to my friends for other than birthdays and Christmas. Friends are always there with encouragement, an ear to listen to your complaints and sorrows, and any help you need. So, I really should be giving them way more cards! How about you and your friends?

I'm looking forward to teaching this class as it has been a while since I have taught a Vintage card class.

Happy creating everyone!

Kaisercraft "Ooh La La" Vintage Card 3

OK, today's card of the Vintage Kaisercraft "Ooh La La"series is the third one. For this one I fussy cut out some of the sketch-like images on the paper. The bird on the branch was a tiny challenge, but worth the effort.

Tearing and curling are always such fun to do for vintage. It's like be a naughty little girl do something that you shouldn't be doing. (lol)

If you click on the photo below, you should be able to a larger version of it. That way you can more easily see the details.

You can see the layering better in t his next photo.

This nearly colourless card, is actually quite intriguing in real life. It could be considered a monochromatic card.

Hope you are enjoying this series of cards! There is one more left to show you; a much simpler one that still has fussy cutting, however.

Happy creating!

Kaisercraft "Ooh La La" Vintage Card 2

It's time to show you the second card in of the Vintage Kaisercraft "Ooh La La"series. Yesterday's card was darker and lacy, while today's is lighter and much more feminine.

I took advantage of the window for this card, with some fussy cut flowers and butterflies.

Stamped a sentiment on one of the cut-a-part sheets, in keeping with the theme of 'friendship' of this collection and other cards of the class.

The side view below shows you that the fussy cut roses and sentiment tag are popped up.

I was trying to take a photo that would show the clear Wink of Stella glimmer on the butterflies. I think you can see just a hint of it below.

Such a lovely card. And for those of you wondering about how to give this card to someone, coming soon are a couple of Envelope Punch Board classes where we will learn how to make an envelope box for just such cards!

Until tomorrow's third card. Happy creating!

Kaisercraft "Ooh La La" Vintage Card 1

OK, so let's have a look at each of the cards for the Kaisercraft "Ooh La La" Vintage class. I love the deep brown of this pattern and cardstock. It complements the blue and pink beautifully.

Aging and tearing paper is a lot of fun! I tried to get the clear Wink of Stella on the butterflies to show, but no success. You can see it with the naked eye...but not through a camera lens I guess.

Creating ruffled lace with a doily adds to the vintage vibe, especially when aged with ink on a sponge.

In the next photo you can see what as all been popped up with dimensionals/pop-ups.

To me, whenever I create a vintage look, I have to fussy cut. So you will see a lot of that with these four cards. Be sure to stop by for the next card in this series.

Happy creating in the meantime!

When: Saturday, February 4th
Time: 9:00 am - 11:30 am
At Scrapbook Essentials BC Studio - 3730 Grange Road
Cost: $30 plus GST

Kaisercraft "Ooh La La" VIntage Card Class

This class is coming up on February 4th! Better register before it fills up!

Kaisercraft "Ooh La La" Vintage Cards

Going Vintage! You know you have some friends and family that love vintage. Tearing & curling paper, inking paper, layers, creating lace from a paper doily and fussy cutting are a big part of creating detailed old world cards. Come have fun creating some for your card collection!

There is fussy cutting HOMEWORK to help speed up class time, so be sure to pick up your homework kit in plenty of time. (You can always have family or a friend do it for you if you don't like doing it).

Come join me to make this beautiful set of 4 Vintage Cards!

When: Saturday, February 4th
Time: 9:00 am - 11:30 am
At Scrapbook Essentials BC Studio - 3730 Grange Road
Cost: $30 plus GST

Details on each card will be posted separately so you can see them close up.

See you soon, and happy creating!