Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Stampin' Up! Bloomin Heart thinlit die & Bird builder punch

Hello A Crafty Cats, welcome back to another post featuring the Bloomin Heart thinlit die by Stampin' U!.  Today we start with a big colour change in tones of yellow...What do you think?
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Heart thinlit die and Bird builder
Daffodil Delight DSP, Soft Suede heart, set on Delightful Dijon...this card is a little softer the heart in Delighful Dijon and the base card is Crushed Curry.... 
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Heart thinlit die and Bird builder
I love the use of the black sequence and contrasting white pearls...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Heart thinlit die and Bird builder
Blushing Bride and Glimmer paper...a beautiful elegant combination...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Heart thinlit die and Bird builder
the bird is built in Sarah Sand and Blushing Bride, pearls setting of the eye and the flower centres
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Heart thinlit die and Bird builder
Classes are allowing the participants to escalate their creations to new levels so join me in a class and create your style of card with the A Crafty Cat team.  We have a great time and create gorgeous cards.
 
Yours in paper craft,

Friday, February 19, 2016

Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die & Bird builder punch

The Bloomin Hearts Thinlit die sold by Stampin' Up! is a must have versatile die.  This is what I created for class complimenting the die with DSP, Satin Ribbon and Bold Butterfly thinlits die. I used Rich Razzleberry, Blushing Bride and Whisper White...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die
I folded the butterfly in half as to make it look like the butterfly landed on the bow amongst the flowers.
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die

These are the creations from class attendees - Blushing Bride complemented with Smokey Slate..., the centre card used Soft Suede and Crumb cake...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die
Soft Suede and Crumb cake...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die
Soft Suede stamping and Crumb cake bow...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die
Basic Grey...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die
Thank you ladies for allowing me to show case your beautiful creations.


Yours in paper craft,

Monday, February 15, 2016

Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die & Bird builder punch

I wanted to add a little DSP and something other than flowers and buttons, the butterfly and Bird builder stuck their hands up so today, the Bird builder punch meets the Bloomin Hearts thinlit die.  The DSP is from the Neutrals Designer Series Pack of paper, and the Bloomin Hearts is die cut in Whisper White, highlighted with the bird. bow and sequence...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die & Bird Builder
I love to create the bird with two colours, Crumb Cake and Blushing Bride...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die & Bird Builder
I used the pearl string from the Bloomin Heart embellishment kit - just gorgeous and purrrfect for this card...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die & Bird Builder
From Pink Pirouette to Rich Razzleberry...



A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die
I layered the butterfly onto Blackberry bliss - stunning on the Whisper White Bloomin Hearts die cut

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die
Very pretty I think! Hope you have enjoyed all of the creations using this very versatile die.  I look forward to your feedback and your company next post.

Yours in paper craft,

Friday, February 12, 2016

Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts Thinlit die

Today, more ideas on layouts and colours for your Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die. Card creations I've made out of various scraps... 
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die
 Wisteria Wonder, Crumb Cake and Elegant Eggplant...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die
 Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso and Crumb Cake ...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die
 Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlit die
I love adding a contrasting Background to the die to show up the details, I could play with this for months and still have fun!  So I think this is a must have die, so if you want it please visit my online shop, call or e-mail me,

Yours in paper craft

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts Thinlit die - Shaker Card 2

Today's post features Shaker creations using the Bloomin Hearts thinlit die by Stampin' Up!  It is fabulous and so much fun to play with.  With colours of Pacific Point, Whisper White, Real Red and Blushing Bride, these cards are a showcase of what you can create...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlits die
 Heather Falknau created this for an upcoming wedding she has to attend...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlits die
 Tammy created this lovely card in Real Red, for a dear friend of hers...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlits die
Mary has a friend turning 80 and was asked to create a card for her - WOW!
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts thinlits die
Shaker cards are so much fun, I hope this inspires you to use your die another way.  Thank you for stopping by and remember if I can help you to create a little something special, check out my events page and join a class or send me an e-mail, I'd love to hear from you!

Yours in paper craft,

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts Thinlit die - Shaker Card

Shaker cards are so much fun and easy to create - today we turn the beautiful Stampin' Up! thinlit die Bloomin Hearts cut out into a shaker card! Today for the men in our lives...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin' Hearts Shaker card
 The heart was filled with gold glitter...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin' Hearts Shaker card
 I used buttons instead of flowers to give a more masculine look

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin' Hearts Shaker card
Rose created this stunning card, the highlight of the gold flower lifts the gold glitter in the shaker card.

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin' Hearts Shaker card
 You made this beautiful card for her husband for Valentines Day - her very first card ever...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin' Hearts Shaker card
 with silver glitter and rhinestones the card was stunning...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin' Hearts Shaker card
This is what I made for Ben to give his Dad - he wanted to give him one, so cute...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts Shaker Card
Love what you see in today's post? then join me tomorrow and I will have more examples for you, 

Yours in paper craft,


Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts Thinlit die - 2up 2

Last post I showed you how to create a card featuring two of the Blooming hearts die, today I am proudly showcasing the A Crafty Cat team creations of Heather, Leanne, Jan and myself - casing Heathers stunning Card...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Blooming Heart thinlit die x Heather Falknau
Elegant Eggplant, Smokey Slate and Wisteria Wonder - a stunning combination

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Blooming Heart thinlit die x Heather Falknau
I love Elegant Eggplant, the blue/grey tone of purple is just purrrfect...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Blooming Heart thinlit die x Heather Falknau
From shades of Purple to Green, this card is in the colours of Garden Green, Wild Wasabi and Crumb cake, the flowers are Soft Sued with Gold Glimmer paper.. Leanne's card was so lovely, I cased the colour combo for a more simple layout...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Blooming Heart thinlit die x Leanne Cahill
Jan created this using two tones of grey on Cherry Cobbler, Smokey Slate and Basic Grey - stunning to say the least!  Using the reverse side of the Embossing Folder Elegant Dots made it look like she had painstakingly paper pierced the background of her beautiful creation...
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Blooming Heart thinlit die x Jan Nottingham
And my case of Heather's card in purples - I changed the background as I was playing around to see what adding another colour insert to the background would look like - I like it a lot.

So stay posted, there is yet another way to have fun with this die - a shaker card...

Yours in paper craft,

Monday, February 8, 2016

Stampin' Up! Bloomin Hearts Thinlit die - 2up 1

Doubled up, the Stampin' Up! Bloomin Heart is a beautiful piece that looks great doubled up and particularly appealing for a Wedding or Anniversary card.  It is my in-laws anniversary shortly and that is what I made for them...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Heart thinlit die
This is how I made the card - first I cut out a Smokey Slate frame on which my layers will sit.  I used the Stampin' Up! trimmer and cut out the rectangle with my blade ensuring that there was enough for a boarder but not any showing in behind the hearts, ensuring I maintained a pink pirouette background.
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Heart thinlit die
 I then cut out the hearts out of Pink Pirouette, overlapping the second cut over the first...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Heart thinlit die
I cut out hearts in Smokey Slate and Blushing Bride Glimmer paper...and cut down the smokey slate cut out to allow the Glimmer paper dominate.  
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Heart thinlit die

 The cut outs fit very nicely in the frames - like a jig saw puzzle...nice!

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Heart thinlit die
I then embossed the frame with Elegant Dots and sat the cut outs to ensure everything still fitted nicely...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Heart thinlit die
  I then assembled the card...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Heart thinlit die
 and added the greeting and shaped the flowers - also from the Bloomin Heart thinlit die set.
A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Heart thinlit die

 The shaped layered flowers added the elegance to the card it was desperately missing...

A Crafty Cat: Stampin' Up! Bloomin Heart thinlit die
Love it? I certainly do - I'm sure Pete's parents will love it.  This will be featured in a class, so check out my events page for details. Next post will showcase various colour combinations.

Yours in paper craft,