June Creative Card Kit

The Creative Card Kit is a monthly kit dedicated to bringing you the latest coordinating products on the market to make beautiful handmade projects for Cardmaking, Scrapbooking or Papercrafting.
Each Creative Card Kit includes enough coordinating patterned paper, cardstock, ribbons and embellishments to create at least 12 cards.

June's Creative Card Kit is filled with soft and elegant colors inspired by Basic Grey's Cappella Collection. By getting the Creative Card Kit all the hardwork has been done for you, so you can start making cards!!

In the June Creative Card Kit, as well as the beautiful papers and coordinating cardstock in your kit you will recieve buttons, embellishments and 5 meters of ribbon. Plus 1 sheet of POP'S: glittered layered stickers that coordinates with this collection.

Just add stamps,adhesives and card bases and you have everything you need to make at least 12 cards for just $20.00.

These kits are so easy and much fun to create with!

Please call into the Creation In Paper Store to get your Creative Card Kit or else I can pop one in the post for you (additional charge for postage).

I made 14 cards from the June Creative Card Kit (with left overs)and like last month, I will upload samples of the cards I made using this kit.


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Introduction to Copic Markers Class

If you have been waiting to learn how to use these highly addictive markers, then don't delay...
COST $40 per person
The introduction to Copic Marker class includes 5 Copic Ciao Markers, Copic Colour Marker Chart, Information sheets and a practise page.

You will walk away with a completed card as this class is more theory and technique based.
You will learn:
• what an alcohol based marker is
• how it is different from water based markers
• different types of markers available
• storage
• what Cardstock is best to use with Copic Markers and why
• what type of ink you should stamp with when using Copic Markers
• how to use the Copic Colour wheel

This is a great way to learn the basics (and a little more)
Please bring along your Basic Tool Kit and any Copic Markers you may already have.
Payment is required at time of booking to secure your seat as Markers need to be ordered in advance.

Dates:
Thursday 3rd June 10am - 11.30
Saturday 5th June 2.30 - 4 SORRY BOOKED OUT
Thursday 17th June 10am -11.30
Saturday 19th June 2.30 - 4

I have set up a PayPal button below, so if you wish to attend any of the classes make sure you click on the drop down button to choose the date that suits you.

Choose Your Date

Thursday 3 June 2010 $40.00 Saturday 5 June 2010 $40.00 Thursday 17 June 2010 $40.00 Saturday 19 June 2010 $40.00

Better Get Better

So the other card I made for Zali when she was sick was the one below!
I know this one was more suited to her age but the other one suited her personality!!

This stamp is from the Pure Innocence Range, which my sister Angela loves! She sent me some for my birthday.

Items used to create my card:
Stamps: Pure Innocence:Better Get Better
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Pattern Paper:Basic Grey:Urban Prairie 6x6 Paper Pad
Cardstock: Bazzill Smoothies: Strawberry Splash
Copics: Assorted
Embellishments:Doodlebug: Large Brads
Other: Cuttlebug and Nestabilities


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Sending Well Wishes...

A few weeks ago, our niece Zali was sick,so I made this card to send to her to let her know we were thinking of her. (Not that she really knew why she got the card as she is only 2)
I purchased a few Kraftin Kimmie Stamp sets a while ago cause they were so different. I really like them, some of them are a little hard to colour especially their hair, but it's a good challange!

So the card I made for her was pretty basic, I made it rather bright to cheer her up! Aparently she loved her card and was more excited that I had put M&M's on it for her! (she thought the large coloured eyelets were M&M's)she also took it to bed with her!

Items used to create my card:
Stamps: Kraftin Kimmie Stamps:Charlotte and words from Pure Innocence Stamp: Better Get Better
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Pattern Paper:Basic Grey: Sugar Rush 6x6 Pad
Cardstock: XPress Graphic Copic Cardstock and Plain White for the base
Copics: Assorted
Embellishments: Doodlebug:Large Eyelets




I actually made 2 cards and couldn't decide which one I liked better, I left the decision up to Anthony and this was the one he choose!

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I'm Late..Belated Birthday Wishes

This week I received in store some new Papers from Reminisce. They are the new Fairy Tales Collections. They are soo cute!
The Papers I have are:Through the Looking Glass, I'm Late, Mirror, Mirror, Castle in the Clouds, What big eyes you have!, Through the woods.
Obviously they are based around some of the all time best Fairy Tales.



So when I saw these papers I just wanted to use them all, be sure to check out the back sides of these also, they are great!

So back to my card I made, the stamped image is from The Greeting Farm and the last girl in the Miss Anya Dressy Set, I know she's not really Alice in Wonderland, but she kinda looked a little like her, so I coloured her in to match the papers!! I think she worked!

Items used to create my card:
Stamps: The Greeting Farm:Miss Anya Dressy, Waltzing Mouse Fancy Phrases
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black and Stazon Black
Pattern Paper:Reminisce I'm Late
Cardstock: Bazzill Smoothies: Strawberry Splash, Tropical Breeze
Copics: Assorted
Embellishments:White 22mm Satin White Ribbon, Flowers from Magnolia, Stickles:Rock Candy
Other: Cuttlebug and Nestabilities




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You chance to WIN over $450 worth of Prizes

Australia's Copic Card Challange

I found this on the Australian Copic website. What a great opportunity.
To enter just click on the link above and check out the terms and conditions!!

You've gotta be in it to win it!!

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More Miss Anya Dressy...

This is one of the other images from the Miss Anya Dressy Set, not sure what I think of her, I think she looks a little sad for some reason!

Items used to create my card:
Stamps: The Greeting Farm:Miss Anya Dressy
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Pattern Paper:Basic Grey-Sugar Rush
Cardstock: Bazzill Smoothies: Boysenberry Smoothies
Copics: Face:E50,E21,R20 Outline:C1, Hair:E30,E31,E35 Dress:V12,V15,V17 Flower:Y11,V17,V15 Shoes:C9,C7
Embellishments:White 22mm Satin White Ribbon, Purple Button, Purple Flower
Other: Cuttlebug and Nestabilities





Thanks...Jules

Miss Anya Dressy..

Another Greeting Farm Stamp I sell in store is the Miss Anya Dressy set.
I love these girls, they just scream girly!!
Since I started using Copic's my style of card has changed slightly and now I love to make the larger 6x6 cards, seems you fit more pretty bits on them!! I have always loved using my Nestabilities, but now just about every card I make is featuring Nestabilities also!!

Items used to create my card:
Stamps: The Greeting Farm:Miss Anya Dressy,Waltzing Mouse: Free Spirit-Sentiments
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Pattern Paper:Coodlebug
Cardstock: Bazzill Smoothies: Strawberry Splash
Copics: Face:E50,E21,R20 Outline:C1, Hair:Y11,Y21 Dress/Hat:R81,R83R85 Butterfly:BV000, BV11
Embellishments:Kaiser Craft Rhinestone Flowers
Other: Cuttlebug and Nestabilities



Thanks...Jules

For You Son..

So this is the final card I made in this round from the My Guy Ian stamp set from The Greeting Farm.
I know I keep saying this but I really struggle with male cards, but these turned out OK (I thought so anyway). I've also noticed pretty much as soon as I make cards for males (to sell in the store) they sell just as quick, which is good but also frustrating cause then I need to come up with more ideas and cards!!

Items used to create my card:
Stamps: The Greeting Farm:My Guy Ian, Waltzing Mouse: Free Spirit-Sentiments
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Impress:Chocolate
Pattern Paper:Crate Paper
Cardstock: Bazzill Smoothies: Chocolate Cream
Copics: Face:E50,E21,R20 Outline:C1, Hair:E17 Pants:B97,B95.B91 Hat:B95,B91 Hoodie:G99,G94 Shoes:E57,E55
Other: Nestabilities




Thanks..Jules

Your The Best...

This is the other image that is in the set of My Guy Ian from The Greeting Farm.

Items used to create my card:
Stamps: The Greeting Farm:My Guy Ian, Waltzing Mouse: Free Spirit-Sentiments
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Brushed Corduroy & Tea Dye
Pattern Paper:Creative Imaginations
Cardstock: Bazzill Smoothies: Cherry Splash
Copics: Face:E50,E21,R20 Outline:C1, Hair:E1 Pants:B97,B95,B93,B91 Hat:R22,R27,R29 Hoodie:B02,B000,B00 Shoes:E57,E55
Other: Spiral Punch from SU




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My Guy

So, I was on a roll when I was making these cards the other day, like I said, I had already previously coloured all the images, so all I had to do was decide on the colours to match and the card layout. But as it was male cards, I still struggled!!

Items used to create my card:
Stamps: The Greeting Farm:My Guy Ian, Waltzing Mouse: Free Spirit-Sentiments
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Impress Chocolate Ink
Pattern Paper:Cosmo Cricket-Joy Ride
Cardstock: Bazzill Smoothies: Almond Cream
Copics: Face:E50,E21,R20 Outline:C1, Hair:E18,E17,E13 Pants:E57,E55,E53 TShirt:BG96,BG93 Shirt:B97,B95,B91 Shoes: B97,B95




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Cool Dude!

Another Card I made from the My Guy Ian set from The Greeting Farm.

Items used to create my card:
Stamps: The Greeting Farm:My Guy Ian, Waltzing Mouse: Free Spirit-Sentiments
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Pattern Paper:Creative Imaginations
Cardstock: Bazzill Smoothies: Cherry Splash
Copics: Face:E50,E21,R20 Outline:C1, Hair:Y11,Y21,E97 Pants:C7,C5,C3 TShirt:B24,B28
Shirt:R22,R27,R29 Shoes:R27,R29
Other: Silver brads




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Happy Birthday Brother

During the week I had a chance to have a little play with some of my new Greeting Farm stamps (which I have had a while now but haven't had a chance to ink up), so this set is My Guy Ian. Available in store at Creations In Paper.
He kinda reminds me of teenagers these days!

Any way so on Monday on my day off, I had a chance to sit down and colour in!!
I usually stamp out a few images onto my XPress Blending Card in Momento Ink, then when I get some spare time or when the football is on, I sit on the couch and colour in!! I usually take a photo of my completed image after I finish colouring and send it through to my sister Angela, for her to comment on, then I add it to a card some where down the track!

Items used to create my card:
Stamps: The Greeting Farm:My Guy Ian, Waltzing Mouse: Free Spirit-Sentiments
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Pattern Paper:Cosmo Cricket:Joy Ride
Cardstock: Bazzill Smoothies: Almond Cream
Copics: Face:E50,E21,R20 Outline:C1, Hair:E30,E31,E33 Pants:B97,B95,B93 TShirt:BG96,BG93 Shirt:E57,E55,E53
Other: Cuttlebug and Nestabilities
Other: Metal turn and brad




Thanks..Jules

Wedding Card

Last month we went to Perth for Anthony's brother's wedding. Here is a photo of the card I made for the Bride and Groom.

Items used to create my card:
Stamps: Waltzing Mouse Sweethearts
Ink: Stazon Timber Brown
Pattern Paper:Websters Pages: Hello Beautiful Brown Pokee Dot
Cardstock: SU Very Vanilla
Other: Cuttlebug and Nestabilities:Classic Ovals and Scallop Ovals
Other: 22mm Satin Ivory Ribbon, Flowers: Assorted from stash Prima and Magnolia's Vintage Roses White, Glimmer Mist: Pearl (cannot really see it)





Thanks...Jules

COPIC Certified

Yesterday I went to Sydney and was among 30 lucky people to attend the very first Copic Certification Course offered in Australia.
Marianne Walker and Lori Craig came over from the USA to run the Certification training sessions in Sydney and Melbourne. There wasn't enough time for them to come to Brisbane, so I went to them so I could be taught by the best in the business!!

It was a great day, I learnt heaps and also met some very lovely ladies from other stores in Sydney,Melbourne and The Gold Coast.

I managed to take a few photos towards the end of the day.


Here I am with Lori Craig and Marianne Walker (just had to do the photo opportunity!)

More Cards from the Creative Card Kit

As I mentioned a few days ago, I had made 12 cards from the Creative Card Kit and I still had heaps of stuff left over.

Today I sat down and thought I would actually use the rest of my kit up, well I made another 6 cards and I still have a few bits over. So pretty happy with that.
In total I made 18 cards from The Creative Card Kit.
Below is a photo of the other 6 Cards I made, and like I mentioned, all I added was my Card Bases and my favourite stamps and inks, everything else is included in my kit.



Enjoy your weekend

Thanks...Jules