"Thanks" Step Card with Rambling Rose

Hi everyone, Bridget here with another inspirational project using the gorgeous Rambling Rose collection from Ultimate Crafts

My project this week is an easy step card. I started off with a piece of cardstock cut to 6 ½” x 12”. Score at 4 ½”, 9” & 10 ½”.

Decorate each of the blank sections with a selection of the patterned papers from this gorgeous collection.

I hand cut a few roses and a butterfly to add some dimension.

There is nothing too difficult in this card. 

Threw in a few border pieces from the ephemera pack..too easy.

Rambling Rose also includes a bunting and a beautiful alphabet stamp. I used this to create my sentiment for the card.

This card was super quick & easy to put together thanks to the beautiful designs of the Rambling Rose papers. Not much extra was required.

Thanks for joining me..see you all again soon!

Products Used:

Ultimate Crafts Rambling Rose 12x12 Paper Pad ULT157701

Ultimate Crafts Rambling Rose Bunting Stamp Set ULT157752

Ultimate Crafts Rambling Rose Pearl Set ULT157745

Ultimate Crafts Rambling Rose Ephemera ULT157751

Fabulous..A fresh attempt at mixed media

Hello Crafty people..long time no see! I have had a busy few weeks and sadly my Design Team submissions had to take a bit of a back seat. BUT here I am back again with a layout inspired by a very lovely lady called Farrel Tailor whom I spent some time with recently while teaching on a cruise.

I have only dabbled in mixed media as I genuinely do not understand all the "rules". I do not know which products work with which etc and it was only sitting next to the talented Farrel that I learnt that there is no right or wrong..just play, try and learn. So I did with this layout featuring my husband and middle son. I gathered my La Aquarelle supplies and went for it. I still have heaps to learn but its a start..so I hope you will have a go at getting out your gesso etc and "having a go".

After choosing my patterened papers I applied some Gesso with a baby wipe..just a random pattern in the center. I dried it with my heat tool.

Next up I made up some texture paste to use with my La Aquarelle stencil using texture paste and some blue pigment powders. I used the Rolling Mesh 6x6 Stencil for this layout. I let that air dry for a bit.

  The pigment powders create a very pretty shimmer.

Next up I cut  a few pieces of patterned paper to frame my photo. These were just randomly stuck to the back of the photo. 

I broke up the "neatness" of the stencilling with some mists and loved the shimmer the copper spray gave to the layout.

I also used a variety of sprays to colour up some flowers to match the patterned papers.

The metal dragonfly was a gorgeous addition to the layout.  The photo corner is one of the brass frames cut in half..I love that!

So there you go, a bit of a try learn play session with gesso, texture paste, pigment powders and mists. It was heaps of fun. I hope you will have a go for yourself. 'Til next time, see ya XX

Products used:

ULT157661 La Aquarelle 12 x 12 Pad

ULT157665 La Aquarelle Butterfly & Drafonfly Charms 

ULT157668 Brass Metal Frames
ULT157802 Rolling Mesh Stencil
C0724867 Anna Griffin Texture Paste Matte Finish
C0724866 Anna Griffin Mix & Match Pigment Powders

La Aquarelle Inspiration Box

Hi Bridget here again for the March Design Team projects.

Today I had a play with La Aquarelle and made myself an inspiration box..a place for me to store pretty quotes or anything motivational.

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This range is so playful as it caters for the mixed media people and those of us who just love anything pretty. The range has some beautiful metal embellishments as well as intricate die cut pieces, dies for all tastes and beautiful card sentiments already done for you.

Lets jump right into it

For the base of the exploding box we need a piece of white cardstock at 12x12”. Score at 4” & 8” on both sides.

On the four outside corners cut a diagonal line from the inside corner to the outside edge. Fold in on all the score lines to get a good crease.

Using any of the papers in the paper pad cut 4 squares at 3 ¾”. I am using 2 different papers. Cut the squares down the middle diagonally. 

Attach them to the matching flaps on the box base.

To create the pockets tape down the bottom edge of each side of the box.

Decorate the outside of the box with papers from the pad that you like. As this is my inspiration box I chose 4 of the inspiration cards which appealed to me and attached them to the outside.

To create the lid for the box cut a piece of white cardstock 6 1/8” x 6 1/8”. Score at 1” on all 4 sides.

Cut out a small slither from 4 corners as per the pic. 

Fold in the edges and tape down the flaps. Decorate with whichever La Aquarelle papers you like.

The last step I did was to create some tags for the pockets for me to write down pretty quotes etc on. The perfect die for this is from the Enchanted Tea Party collection. I cut 4 of these and trimmed a little off the bottom to allow it to fit into the pockets.

That’s the Inspirational Explosion Box all done. I hope you enjoyed playing along with me and will give this project a go.

Products used

ULT157761 La Aquarelle 12x12 Paper pad

ULT157764 Inspiration Cards

ULT200001 Snow White Cardstock

CO725045 Invitation Set

Tools used:

CO724824- Go Cut & Emboss machine

CO721957 - Self Healing Cutting Mats

CO724037 - Turbo Precision Glue Pen

A Simple Thank you will do...

Hello and Happy Autumn.

It’s Bridget here for another Design Team project. This time I am using papers from a new line from Ultimate Crafts called Gapchinska, Supplier of Happiness as well as a few bits and pieces from La Aquarelle and a stamp set I cannot live without from the Ooh La La range.

I have made a quick card just to show you how quickly you can make a card for a friend or loved one. There are 2 gorgeous A4 paper pads in the range which work so well with cards and most paper craft projects. The 3D decoupage sheets makes putting a card together so quick and easy as they are pre-cut.

So let’s get started.

I am using a 5x7 card base for my card.

To start the layers I cut one piece of light blue cardstock at 6 7/8” x 4 7/8” & adhered a piece of patterned paper to the top. 

The patterned paper measures 4 ¾” x 6 ¾”.

I stuck a piece of cream organza ribbon vertically down the card, about 1” from the left hand side, followed by a bow from the same ribbon. 

In the new La Aquarelle range there is a set of brass ornaments called the Filigree Ornament set which is the most amazing set of petals perfect for layering. I layered 2 pieces together and added a pearl to the center and placed that in the middle of the bow.

For the smaller layer I have cut the blue at 5 1/8” x 3” and the patterned paper measures 2 7/8” x 5”. I have stuck them together and placed them on the card.

 I chose one of the 3D decoupage little girls, layered it using 3D foam tape and stuck her down on the card.

Next up I stamped a sentiment from the Ooh La La Thoughtful Wishes stamp set & embossed it onto a strip of vellum. I used the amazing Silver Dollar embossing powder from Couture Creations. 

I then glued it onto a piece of the pale blue cardstock and stuck it to the bottom of the card.

 Quick and easy, the card is done. There are so many ways one can embellish these cute 3D decoupage characters. Ask your stores to get them in and have a play.

Hope to see you all again soon.

Products used:

ULT157952 Supplier of Happiness A4 pad

ULT157961 3D Decoupage Sheet

ULT157766 Filigree Ornament Set

CO721957 - Self Healing Cutting Mats

CO724037 - Turbo Precision Glue Pen

ULT157656 Thoughtful Wishes Stamp Set

You're Beautiful With Enchanted Tea Party

Hello fellow crafty people and welcome to another blog post using the amazing Enchanted Tea Party collection.

I have made a layout today, and I hope you will try your hand at this one.

I started off cutting a ¾” border out of the gorgeous striped paper. As I am layering it with cardstock this is a great way to save paper as you can use the center bit you cut out for some of the layers.

 I trimmed a piece of white cardstock down to 11 ¼” square, attached the “frame” to the back and added the beautiful green patterned paper on top of that. The green paper is 11” square.

The next step is to do a bit of layering.

The back piece in blue measures 9” wide x 9” high

The cream piece measures 4” wide x 10 ¼” high

The soft blue piece (top layer) measures 9 ¼” wide x 6” high

I did some fussy cutting of the papers for the border strip as well as the gorgeous tea cups. They were mounted using our wonderful foam tape to add some dimension.

The 2 white photo mats measure 3 ½” x 4 ½”. I die cut the beautiful Adventure Time Tags from white and the teapot from The Invitation Set out of blue.

A metal key, some seam binding and one of our gorgeous flowers finished off a lovely soft layout which I must say I am pretty happy with.

I hope you enjoyed my project for today. I will be back soon with some more inspiration.

Happy crafting

Products used:

CO725023 12x12 paper pad Enchanted Tea Party

CO725045 Invitation Set

CO725050 Adventure Time Tag Set 

CO724295 Cottage Pollen Flowers

ULT200001 Snow White Cardstock

CO724824 Couture Creations Go Cut & Emboss machine

CO721957 - Self Healing Cutting Mats

CO724037 - Turbo Precision Glue Pen

CO721985 Couture Creations Double Sided Tape, 6mm